THEY HAVE TOOLS TO HELP. MANY OF US USE TOOLS TO MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS A LITTLE EASIER, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR HAVE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HELLO ...

I recently reflected on how my life has evolved since I was a visually impaired college lad. I now daily interact with helpful tools that were not even envisioned during the 1990s or when I was a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Thanks to American Rescue Plan funds, more Tennesseans with disabilities will hopefully be getting services they need, aimed at supporting them in their homes and communities. One ...

Technology, like video conferencing tools and online messaging systems, has gained prominence in workplaces across the country, especially during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as many businesses ...

With all the bad news on our feeds, a feel-good story can be a welcome reprieve. But what happens when that story comes in the form of coverage of disability technology? You might’ve seen the videos ...

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 ...

There are nearly 1.3 billion people with some form of disability globally, according to the World Health Organization. And despite the fact that an increasing variety of assistive technologies exist, ...

I’m frequently asked about the latest disability technology being covered in the media. People expect me, as a blind person, to share their excitement about such innovations. Most find my frustration ...

Expanding its work on disability rights and inclusion, the Ford Foundation Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind national fund targeting discrimination in technology against people with disabilities.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy announced this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme is “Access to Jobs for All.” The ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by In Britain and Ireland, a series of recent projects show the rich possibilities when disability and neurodiversity are considered in the creative ...