Disability can arrive slowly or in an instant. One day you’re independent, verbal, mobile. The next, you’re navigating a ...

Verdane is seeing “strong momentum” in the wider assistive technology sector because the demand is structural, Johanna Rydén, director at Verdane, told me. “There’s rising diagnosis and awareness, ...

Assistive technology can help those with disabilities to lead a more connected life. This is no niche market, either, and large tech companies are starting to make these assistive tech devices a ...

Audiocon unveiled its Ceretone hearing aids at CES 2026, featuring Bluetooth connectivity, app controls, and rechargeable ...

When Assistive Touch is enabled on the iPhone, the Assistive Touch gesture menu is superimposed on the home screen menu. If you find Assistive Touch confusing, you can disable the feature in the ...

Sometimes, simple things can make a world of difference. Take for example a non-verbal person who can’t necessarily control a touch screen in order to tell someone else what they need or want or think ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

This two-stair prototype harvests energy from a user as they descend the stairs, then returns it on the upward climb. Yun Seong Song et al (2017) Trying to update stairs is like reinventing the wheel: ...

Orange Romania and deeptech startup .lumen have signed a strategic partnership aimed at improving independent mobility for people with visual impairments. Under the agreement, the partners will ...

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 ...

Distributor will help Ampetronic and Listen Technologies extend audio accessibility and deliver trusted assistive ...

The ‘Tobii Eye Tracker 5,’ which tracks user eye movements to function like a mouse. The ‘QuadStick Mouse,’ operated by ...