Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

Assistive technology (AT) encompasses devices, software, and systems designed to enhance the learning experiences and functional abilities of students with disabilities. In special education, AT plays ...

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 ...

When Matthew Sherwood goes shopping for clothes, he needs help to ensure that what he’s picking up is the color or style he’s looking for. Sherwood has been blind for more than 15 years; he has a ...

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 ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Assistive technologies are critical for the success of farmers with disabilities and other functional limitations. As the average age of farmers increases, more producers can ...

A collaboration between one local middle school and a special services elementary school imagined myriad potential for public education. Newly created learning initiatives require not just attention ...

The advent of affordable computing over the last few decades has certainly been a boon for many people with disabilities, making it easier to access things like text-to-speech technology, automation, ...

The Advanced Certificate in Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology emphasizes a dynamic, problem-based approach to learning through classroom projects, community involvement and exposure to current ...

Assistive Technology Development, Inc. (ATDev), a pioneer in AI-enabled, high-performance rehabilitation and personal mobility solutions, announced today that it has raised $3 million in Seed funding.

The Centre has proposed setting up an online Assistive Technology Portal for certification, procurement, tracking, distribution, and grievance monitoring as part of the draft rules to regulate ...