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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

With new guidance, the U.S. Department of Education is pushing schools to ensure that all students with disabilities have the assistive technology they need and the supports to use it effectively. The ...

Orange Romania and deeptech startup .lumen have signed a strategic partnership aimed at improving independent mobility for people with visual impairments. Under the agreement, the partners will ...

MATLF is proud to be a part of freedom from predatory lending for people who often can least afford the cost when ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Individuals with disabilities were given the opportunity to explore innovations in assistive technology Monday evening at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. Local ...

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 ...