An experimental device has been designed to help such folks lift cumbersome objects, by adding a robotic hand to the back of their dominant hand. If a person suffers a spinal cord injury between ...

He’s also one of the growing number of people who are tapping into smart-home technology to make it possible or easier to accomplish everyday tasks, from turning on lights to opening doors to ...

People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions, according to new research from Alisha Pradhan ...

The Law Society Technology Committee and the DisAbility Legal Network share insights on breaking down barriers to entry using assistive technology. Any of us can acquire a disability at any stage of ...

The center offers innovative assistive technologies, such as specialized alarms for the hearing impaired and stabilized spoons for those with motor impairments. Meanwhile, Microsoft reinforced its ...

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PEABODY — Northeast Arc, a nonprofit that provides disability services and support, is launching an assistive technology program that will allow individuals to privately pay for devices ...

In today’s connected world, access to technology is central to the way we operate, and it is fundamental to a more equitable future. Accessibility is the vehicle for inclusion of people with ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to ...

Arizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justices NASA's Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams were scheduled to ...