Archives

  Let’s hear it for prehensile thumbs! They are indeed a marvel of natural engineering. That said, we often take the fine-motor control of our hands and fingers for granted. […]

    Isn’t a joystick for gamers? Well, yes, in part. After all, last year, Microsoft made headlines in the disability community with its Xbox Adaptive Controller. All along, the [...]

Windshield wipers, the automatic transmission, electric turn signals. They are all standard equipment on our cars, devices we all take for granted. And let’s not stop with the traffic signal! [...]

    This video magnifier may cost a little more than others, but for some visually impaired people, the CANDY 5 HD II video magnifier was just what they needed, when […]

  One of the first impressions one would have upon meeting Edward L. is how he loves to joke. His smile also gives it away. “It’s all good,” says Ed. […]

    Many people with learning or certain physical disabilities have important ideas they would like to share. However, for various reasons, they face considerable challenges. Assistive [...]

  People with dyslexia, visual-processing challenges, and other learning disabilities usually have great ideas but have grave difficulty writing them down. Fortunately, there are good [...]

Braille itself is timeless. However, innovations in assistive technology hail exciting times for Braille. Or as the World Blind Union (WBU), the organization behind World Braille Day, puts it: [...]

  Most switches and buttons offer accessibility to persons with various limitations of physical ability. For example, there are the Flex and Leaf switches, along with the ultimate switch. [...]

    Worried about your elderly Mom (or Dad)? Silver Mother watches over her family, a set of four multipurpose sensors called “Cookies.” These monitor any important object. Such as […]