Dear Readers: I've attended several conferences, both in North Dakota and Minnesota, where I've met representatives of the Interagency Program for Assistive Technology. I've wanted to write about them ...

Pitt researchers received a grant for a research project intended to revolutionize wheelchair mobility and improve quality of ...

Assistive technology devices and services help users with disabilities perform tasks like typing, drawing, and more. Assistive technology comes in dozens of forms, and can be built to help with a ...

Despite making up 20% of the population, the vast majority of neurodivergent people in the U.S. continue to lack the assistive tools and resources needed for them to thrive both in the workplace and ...

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 ...

If you have advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you may have some challenges in living independently. But there are tools to make life with low vision from AMD easier. Today, assistive ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are some of the buzziest terms in tech and for a good reason. These innovations have the potential to tackle some of humanity's biggest obstacles ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

ABI Research has observed that several market, technology and regulatory audio trends are beginning to converge, marking the arrival of a new wave of innovation within the mainstream consumer, ...

Assistive technology (AT) and AT services enable children and youth with disabilities and special health care needs to participate in society and are increasingly a part of service provider practice.