Communication Aids to Support People with Dementia and IDD
By Julie Hayes for Benrose.com One of the biggest challenges facing caregivers and loved ones of someone with moderate to...
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Driving With a Disability
Reprint from Milavetz Law Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, departments of motor vehicles cannot deny a person a...
ABLE Accounts: Save money without losing critical federal benefits.
Reprint from Disability Scoop Did you know? With an ABLE account, people with disabilities and their families can save money without...
Seeing a New Future: How Smart Glasses Are Unlocking Independence For Visually Impaired Individuals
By Venkat for The Assistive Technology Blog Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, while not explicitly designed as assistive technology, are gaining...
Accessible Innovations in Technology – 2025 Updates
Reprint from the Cerebral Palsy Resource (The Cerebral Palsy Foundation) Technology for people with disabilities is advancing at an unprecedented...
FYI: Voice Preservation
By Regan Barton / Director of Assistive Technology, ALS Association Voice Banking creates a custom synthesized voice for you based on samples of...
Here Comes Summer – Here Come Weather Worries: Emergency Preparation for AAC Users
“What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” So wrote James Russell Lowell...
Say What? Teaching AAC Users to Share What They Think—Not What We Want to Hear
By Vicki Clarke for DTA (Dynamic Therapy Associates) When we talk about communication, we often say it’s about “sharing information.”...
Making Science Labs Accessible to Students with Disabilities
By Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.; DO-IT (University of Washington) Application of universal design to a science lab Students with disabilities face...
Equipment That Can Improve the Home of a Person With Dementia.
Reprint from The Alzheimer’s Society UK Homes can be adapted to make daily life easier for people living with dementia...
With New Initiative, Video Game Makers Highlight Accessibility
by Shaun Heasley for Disability Scoop Microsoft, Nintendo and other big players in the world of video games are banding...
Assistive Technology (AT) Organization Tools & Study Tools
Reprint from LD Resources Foundation Are you struggling to keep up with assignments, deadlines, and daily tasks? You’re not alone....
How AI in Assistive Technology Supports Students and Educators with Disabilities
Author: Every Learner Everywhere Artificial intelligence has already been integrated into many assistive technologies (AT), improving their functionality and making...
Bringing Humor and Innovation to Assistive Technology
Reprint from YAI As a teenager, Tobias Weinberg faced the unimaginable — losing his ability to speak and with it,...
The World’s First Astronaut With a Physical Disability Is Cleared for Long-Duration Space Missions
Margherita Bassi for Smithsonian Magazine Paralympian John McFall has passed all the required medical exams and is now eligible for...
