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...
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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...
The (Envision) Ultimate Guide to the Best Assistive Technology for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in 2025
Reprint from Envision Assistive technology (AT) continues to revolutionize the lives of people who are blind or have low vision,...
AEM for Access
By Heather Maydak for Westminster Technologies AEM, or accessible educational materials, is crucial for ensuring all students have equal opportunities...
AI in Education: Promise, Access, and the Growing Digital Divide
By Venkat for The Assistive Technology Blog Artificial intelligence is influencing education, particularly for students with disabilities. Take Makenzie Gilkison, a...
