Imagine not being able to see well enough to choose your clothes, take your medication, go shopping, prepare a meal, watch ...

When building assistive robotics, the potential for a disconnect between engineering decisions and the user's needs is ...

Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...

Discover how the OrCam MyEye Pro and OrCam Read bring independence to people with visual impairments. Learn how these smart devices offer text-to-speech, object recognition, and document reading, ...

Assistive technology in mobility and rehabilitation encompasses a spectrum of devices and systems designed to restore, enhance or support movement and functional independence for individuals with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Adding to that focus is the range of programs and incentives ...

Assistive technology is expensive, and many people with disabilities live on fixed incomes. Disabled assistive tech users also must contend with equipment that was often designed without any capacity ...

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 ...

When someone has been rendered tetraplegic by a spinal cord injury, they may still retain partial use of their wrists. An experimental device has been designed to help such folks lift cumbersome ...

Assistive technology can address the learning needs of students with disabilities and knock down barriers to inclusion in general education classrooms. But schools often face challenges in providing, ...

A simple piece of fabric stitched with air tubes is offering new hope to people who have lost the use of their hands. The ...