Mobility My Way: Through the Years, Across the Miles
This story begins in the days of the Ford Torino, Chrysler Newport, Chevy Citation, Chevy Celebrity, Buick LeSabre, and Cadillac Coupe DeVille. Remember those cars? Driving one of those beasts
3D Printing Transforms Amputees Into Everyday Heroes – Unite.AI
Traditionally, prosthetic assistive devices have been incredibly expensive … Adjustability is controlled by Open Bionics Boa technology which …
Clinicians Get Guidance On Treating Severe Autism Behaviors
Individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities are at higher risk of severe behaviors, but families are often unable to access treatments. A new guide is designed to change that.…
Learning challenges shape a mechanical engineer's path | MIT News
“I observed assistive technologies — developed by scientists and … so he sought out adaptive technology — Kurzweil, a text-to-audio program.
The Students Quietly Kicked Out of Class
Students with disabilities face high suspension rates, leading to millions of lost class hours. But schools are also covertly removing children from class.
Make Your Nomination for the 2023 NMEDA Hall of Fame
This week, some NMEDA and ADED staff spent a busy 36 hours in Kansas City checking out the venues, both hotel and convention center, for this year’s events. The post
Enabling artistic expression | UDaily – University of Delaware
Assistive drawing device developed through UD cross-college innovation aims to … assistive technology that helps them live more independently.
How Educators Secretly Remove Students With Disabilities From School
Known as informal removals, the tactics are “off-the-book” suspensions often in violation of federal civil rights protections for those with disabilities.
How Tourism Can Include the Disabled
How tourism can include people whose health conditions usually keep them at home
Leading Beyond Barriers: Three Ways To Create A More Accessible Digital Presence
Edit Story ForbesInnovation Leading Beyond Barriers: Three Ways To Create A More Accessible Digital Presence Steve Grandchamp Forbes Councils Member Forbes Technology Council COUNCIL POST Expertise from Forbes Councils members,…
Experiences of disability and neurodiversity in IT – BCS
Article Experiences of disability and neurodiversity in IT 06 February 2023 read Share Share This year, BCS is exploring the contribution that disabled and neurodivergent people make to the profession,…
Stanford startup TranscribeGlass seeks to bring ease and affordability to assistive technology
Both students have close ties to the world of assistive tech and independently pursued the idea before joining forces in 2021.
Assistive technologies help respite charity guests regain independence – AT Today
Advanced assistive technologies from Pressalit have been installed in Leuchie House, a national respite charity.
Unified Sports Build Bonds That Break Down Barriers
Players, coaches and parents say that unified sports — where students with and without intellectual disabilities play together — have changed their schools, and their lives. The post Unified Sports…
Legoland Becoming Autism Certified
More theme parks across the nation are implementing staff training and taking additional steps to make visits easier for people with autism and other disabilities. The post Legoland Becoming Autism…
Feeldom’s Wheelchair Bags, Reviewed
We put four wheelchair bags from Feeldom to real world tests.
What Times Readers Would Change About Their Doctors’ Offices
These small tweaks could go a long way toward improving patients’ overall experience.
Twitter adds updated alt text feature in new accessibility upgrade | Mashable
> Life Twitter has addressed a long-awaited accessibility fix this week with its new and improved alternative text tools for users with and without disabilities. The rollout hopes to make…
This Blind Scientist Has Created An AI-Powered Suitcase For People Who Can't See
The AI-powered suitcase uses computer vision technology and deep … it as a game-changer in the field of assistive technology for the blind.
G360 2023: The latest in IOLs: When and how to use them – Optometry Times
You can also use technologies that actually help you to orient the … eSights' new assistive technology helps patients with central vision loss.
G360 2023: A bird's eye view of innovation
So this year, [I'm] kind of doing a bird's eye view of technology. … eSights' new assistive technology helps patients with central vision loss.
The 2 Best Dictation Softwares of 2023 | Reviews by Wirecutter – The New York Times
But the technology behind dictation software (also called … with limited hand dexterity loved Voice Control's assistive–technology features, …
Mike Gifford gave a presentation at FOSDEM on Accessibility & Open Source
I presented on February 5th in the Design track of the conference. The slides and presentation are available to those who missed it.
Assistive tech partnership provides education tech to dyslexic children in Hull and East Yorkshire
OrCam Technologies, a specialist in personal assistive technology, … only registered charity for dyslexia, and donated six OrCam Learn devices.