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 ...

Discover how a Singapore non-profit uses 3D printing to co-create affordable assistive devices, helping individuals regain ...

Assistive technology (AT) encompasses devices, software, and systems designed to enhance the learning experiences and functional abilities of students with disabilities. In special education, AT plays ...

Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

Jena Karp, 62, suffers from osteoarthritis in her hand, a degenerative disease that occurs when the protective tissues between joints begin to deteriorate. Even after undergoing finger joint ...

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 ...

Bridging communication gaps between hearing and hearing-impaired individuals is an important challenge in assistive ...

Kelly Boscardin’s Schaumburg backyard billowed with foam Sunday as friends, neighbors and area firefighters joyously soaked themselves. They were celebrating her daughter Savanah’s upcoming 9th ...