A new accessibility device turns a wheelchair into an Xbox gamepad
By Gabe Gurwin for Digital Trends Gaming charity AbleGamers has a new device that lets disabled players control their Xbox...
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Touching moments in prosthetics: New bionic limbs that can ‘feel’
By Payal Dhar for STUFF Doctoral student Jacob George, left, and professor Greg Clark examine the LUKE arm, a motorized...
Vision Made Audible
By Tina Sieber for “Make Use Of” Tech News Few things are as isolating as losing one of your basic senses....
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Adaptive Adventuring Through National Parks
Reprint from the National Park Foundation For Nerissa Cannon, America’s national parks have always been her door to adventure. “A...
7 Great Places to Make and Find Story Starters
By Richard Byrne (Free Technology for Teachers) For many people the hardest of starting a writing assignment is choosing thinking...
Looking For That Special Gift?
It’s that time of year again. Looking for creative, engaging, educational and fun gifts ideas? Check out these resources! A...
6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential
by Brian Potash for EdTech Magazine; Brian is the head of school growth at OverDrive Education. From managing time to...
If it has audio, now it can have captions
By Brian Kemler, Product Manager, Android Accessibility A decade ago, we added automatic captions to videos on YouTube, making online videos...
Adapted for the stage: Glasses that stream captions in real time improve access for hearing impaired
By Howard Shapiro (for WHYY) High-tech is commonplace in the nation’s theaters: projections that enhance scenery or advance a plot;...
11 Apps and Websites to Make Reading and Writing With Dyslexia Easier
By Daniela McVicker for The Mighty We live in an age of technological wonders. We can do so many great...
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....
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...
