From Glasses To Mobility Scooters, 'Assistive Technology' Is… | MENAFN.COM
This month, the first ever World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology was released. The WHO estimat.
Scientists creating universal e-scooter sound to help pedestrians detect them
UK project in conjunction with blindness charity aims to help people hear the near-silent vehicles A universal sound for e-scooters is being developed by scientists at the University of Salford…
E-scooter firms to develop universal warning sound after collisions
Licensed operators Dott, Lime and Tier are working with UK engineers amid concerns from charities for blind people E-scooters could all be given the same distinctive artificial sound to warn…
‘There’s no respect,’ TriMet disability advocates weigh in on e-scooters – oregonlive.com
E-Scooters in Portland 27 Gallery: E-Scooters in Portland By Andrew Theen | The Oregonian/OregonLive Riders without helmets. Riders weaving against traffic. Riders using sidewalks instead of the street. A TriMet…
Access Denied? Perceptions of New Mobility Services Among Disabled People in San Francisco
Download PDF Main PDF Share EmailFacebookTwitter Access Denied? Perceptions of New Mobility Services Among Disabled People in San Francisco 2020 Author(s): Ruvolo, Maddy; Advisor(s): Blumenberg, Evelyn; et al. © 2021…
Accessibility advocates concerned by barriers posed by e-scooters in Ottawa as pandemic restrictions lift – Capital Current
Accessibility advocates say Ottawa has not addressed concerns that sidewalk riding, improper parking and a lack of noise emission pose barriers and safety risks to people with disabilities and visual…
Improper e-Scooter Parking Causing Accessibility Issues in Kelowna
Improper e-Scooter Parking Causing Accessibility Issues in Kelowna May 5, 2021 Greg Thomson E-scooters parked in the middle of walkways can limit accessibility for people with disabilities Michael Rodriguez/ May.…
Mobility Equipment Rentals – Disabled Accessible Travel
Home Mobility Equipment Rentals MOBILITY EQUIPMENT RENTALS Please note that arranging rental equipment takes time to check availability, total cost and the planning for delivery. Therefore, please allow a few…
An Engineer, His Segway, and the ADA: A Tale of the Open Road
My dad would point to the handicapped sticker he proudly displayed on the front of his “assistive device” and launch into a lecture about the ADA and …
An ocean of opportunity in assistive products
Some examples of assistive technologies are: Aids to help mobility like wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, crutches, prosthetic devices, and orthotic …