Advances in technology can’t completely restore sight but for those who struggle with low vision, it can be life-altering. Among the latest – a camera that attaches magnetically to eyewear and can ...

Screen reader software converts text to audio for people who are blind. Imagine that you have low vision and you’re completing an online job application using screen reader software. You get through ...

In January, I had the pleasure of attending the CES in Las Vegas for the second year in a row. I took the opportunity to catch up with friends, explore some of the up-and-coming accessibility tools, ...

According to the WHO, around 2.5 billion people require assistive devices daily. This number is expected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050. Assistive technology for disabilities benefits individuals with ...

Access to rich imagery shouldn’t be something that blind or low-vision people have to do without. These projects are helping. In 2020, in the midst of pandemic lockdown, my husband and I bought a ...

For people experiencing vision loss, technology can be a game-changer. At Lighthouse Guild, patients are learning to use assistive devices that help them navigate daily life with greater independence.

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 ...

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Samsung Electronics America, Inc., today named the three National Winners of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow, the nationwide competition for public middle and high ...

For Dr. Don Brown, accessible tech means more accessible data. Dr. Brown is founder and chief executive of LifeOmic, a digital health company whose focus is on building infrastructure and the ...

Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes ...

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 ...

Researchers in the U.S. Pacific Northwest recently delivered a piece of assistive technology whose design began with a simple but important question: What will the person using this tech need? Last ...