3D printed wheelchairs project brings assistive tech to developing countries
Reprint from Verdict.co.uk A newly announced 3D printed wheelchairs project is improving access to assistive technologies in developing countries....
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High-Leverage Practices in Special Education
Introduce high-leverage practices in your schools and districts. By The Council for Exceptional Children and the CEEDAR Center When it...
Smart Cane That Uses Google Maps and Sensors to Identify One’s Surroundings
By McKinley Corbley – for The Good News Network This electronic walking stick is revolutionizing the way that blind people...
The Top 5 Adaptive Clothing Companies
By Emily Matchar for Caring Village A common challenge many aging adults face is the act of getting dressed and...
ATIA Launches the New ATIA Learning Center
The ATIA Learning Center is a user-friendly source of high-quality education, presented by leading assistive technology professionals for educators, consultants,...
These Glasses Read Text Out Loud To People Who Are Visually Impaired
By Elyse Wanshel Reporter, HuffPost OrCam is a device that reads text aloud to people who are visually impaired or...
Hearing aids are getting smarter. Think AI, health tracking
By Shara Tibken, Roger Cheng for CNET This is part of CNET’s “Tech Enabled” series about the role technology plays...
Human Expression and Potential
By Ben Johnston and Luke Trayser Oil on canvas, pencil on paper, what can we say about the value of...
Microsoft Releases “Eyes First” Games
By: Thurrott Microsoft today released four games to the Microsoft Store that rely on the eye-tracking technology built into Windows...
Innovative tech allows disabled people to change the TV channel using their eyes
Reprint: AT Today US cable giant Comcast has announced a new feature for its customers that enables people with physical...
PsyberGuide seeks to provide unbiased reviews of mental health apps and digital tools
By Erin Blakemore for The Washington Post (Erin Blakemore is a freelance reporter based in Boulder, Colo., and a frequent...
EyeMine – A way to play Minecraft with your eyes….and it’s free!
Reprint from ATB Many people with severe physical disabilities struggle to have the dexterity or movement to play Minecraft, but...
We’re All Augmented and That’s Okay
By: Ben Johnston and Luke Trayser (Don Johnston/Learning Tools) Scenario: Let’s say you just went back in time 5,000 years....
Google’s How-to Videos Explain Assistant’s Accessibility Features
Christine Fisher, @cfisherwrites (reprint from engadget) As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google revealed a series of video tutorials...
World’s First Assistive Mouse Adapter for iPad and iPhone to Make iOS Devices Accessible to All
By AT Today CSS MicroSystems, a German manufacturer of electronic assistive technology, has launched AMAneo BTi, an adapter that can...
