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Assistive technology vendors are prioritizing strategies such as faster delivery processes and mass customization to meet the unique needs of individuals with disabilities. Mass customization involves ...
In the Assistive Technology Lab (ATL), students can use a wide variety of assistive technologies to meet their information access and computing needs. These include stand-alone equipment, adaptive ...
AI and robotics are driving innovation in assistive technology. But there's still work to be done to ensure that the tech is affordable and widely available. This article is part of "5G and ...
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 ...
Disability activists have sometimes claimed their disability has actually increased their well-being. Some even say they would reject a cure to keep these gains. Yet, these same activists often ...
If you’re still toiling away at your entry for the Gearing Up Challenge of the 2023 Hackaday Prize, don’t panic! No, you haven’t lost track of time — due to some technical difficulties we had to delay ...
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 ...