According to the WHO, around 2.5 billion people require assistive devices daily. This number is expected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050. Assistive technology for disabilities benefits individuals with ...

Students with disabilities may be missing out on valuable assistive technology, a new report finds, due to limited awareness among school staff and other issues. The Individuals with Disabilities ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

THEY HAVE TOOLS TO HELP. MANY OF US USE TOOLS TO MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS A LITTLE EASIER, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR HAVE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HELLO ...

Recently, I visited the 39th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference. Here are just a few of the inclusive tech innovations on display: Innocaption – Free smartphone app that displays what a ...

Assistive technology (AT) encompasses a diverse array of devices, interfaces, and applications designed to support individuals with multiple disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

Philadelphia, Pa -- In North Philadelphia, a community resource has their doors open for people with disabilities to find support. At the "TechOWL" Community Space, they have assistive technology on ...

The future of work for people with disabilities — historically the most overlooked and underemployed segment of the population — is more promising than ever before. This horizon brims with ...

CANTON – Allyson Purdy has used assistive technology nearly all of her life. The 21-year-old Massillon native is quadriplegic, meaning she does not have the use of her hands or legs. She became ...