Assistive technology (AT) plays a crucial role in the lives of millions of Americans. According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association, it includes any item, device or piece of equipment ...

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 ...

Dr. Arshia Khan is a professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the U of M in Duluth... Dr. Arshia Khan is a professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. We ...

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 ...

The first time Esther Klang tried the Atalante X, a self-balancing robotic exoskeleton, she was elated. Klang, who is quadriplegic, works with Fable, an accessibility-testing platform that pairs ...

Up until recently, this work has mostly been evaluated in the lab. But last year, researchers deployed the assistive feeding arm in a pair of studies outside the lab. In the first, six users with ...

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, ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Assistive technologies in the classroom play a key role in ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can affect a person’s vision, balance, muscle strength, and coordination. Some assistive devices, such as wheelchairs, canes, and motorized scooters, can help improve mobility ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that over 2.5 billion people worldwide use assistive devices, and that number is likely to rise as the older population grows. Older people face unique ...

Dr. Arshia Khan is a professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. We have previously explored her work in robotics in the PBS North documentary "In This Place" ...