The pandemic has caused a lot of us to hunker down and operate from our homes. Whether you are a student, teacher or an employee at an organization, it’s highly likely that you’ve had to use Zoom for your virtual meetings. This post shows you accessibility features in Zoom that will make attending v…

For a woman, finding out if she’s pregnant  is a very private and confidential matter. It’s something she, based on the results, may decide whether to share with others or not. However, all pregnancy test devices today rely on visual results which means that for anyone who is blind or partially sigh…

As we get more advanced technology in our daily lives, we see many possibilities that were once considered science fiction, the advent of artificial intelligence in everyday objects being a fine example of that. We are seeing AI embedded in products that we use regularly, making them smarter and imp…

Robert “Buz” Chmielewski is a quadriplegic man who lost control over his limbs 30 years ago because of a skiing accident as a teenager.  Just recently, with the help of a team working on restoring movement in limbs to people with spinal cord injuries, he was able to command a pair of prosthetic limb…

When Tyler Skluzacek’s father Patrick came back from Iraq in 2007 after serving in the military, his life completely changed. Because of PTSD, he would have vivid and terrible nightmares every night. The only way he could sleep was with the help of vodka and pills. As an undergrad at Macalester C…

Did you know that hearing aids were one of the first products to use 3D printing for mass production? 3D printing can really enable customers to get custom fitted hearing aids for themselves that are comfortable to wear. However, one prominent issue with hearing aids is that prolonged use can cause …

A couple of years ago, Google released an Android app that provides a hands free experience by letting people navigate through different apps on the phone using Google Assistant. Voice Access allowed users to perform various actions using just their voice, including but not limited to composing and …

Prior to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, people with developmental disabilities have historically been disproportionately impacted by mental health issues compared to those without disabilities.  According to the Center for Disease Control, 17.4 million adults with disabilities experience frequent …

Many of us experience lower back pain in our lifetime because of short or long term disabilities, or poor posture. Lower back pain is never fun, and prevents a lot of us from being active and enjoying what we love. Better back wants to change all of that by helping us regain good posture and alle…

Natasha Lambert has been fascinated by sailing since the age of 9. She was a little disappointed when she learned that she wouldn’t be able to sail on her own because of her quadriplegic cerebral palsy since it affects her movement and ability to communicate.  Seeing his daughter’s interest in saili…

Leo Rodgers is a tall, athletic man living in the Tampa area. He works at a bicycle shop and loves to take his bike everywhere. What’s really unique about his bike is that it doesn’t have a pedal or crank arm on the left side. As an amputee with just one leg, his right one, Leo doesn’t need anything…

What are a blind person’s options if they need a guide dog but cannot afford one? Can they get a robot instead? Anthony Camu, a student at Loughborough University, has recently designed a hand held product that more or less acts as a guide dog and helps blind people navigate to their destinations wi…

Tinnitus, the condition that causes constant ringing or buzzing in the ears, has been mysterious for a very long time. Recently, scientists learned that shocking the tongue can reduce its symptoms for a prolonged period of time. Biomedical engineer Hubert Lim found this by accident. While experim…

Memory Haven,  a soon to be launched app created by three teenage girls, will help people with dementia engage in daily activities easily in the future through its six features. The app can be used by patients and caregivers. Memory Haven has face and voice  recognition abilities to help patients…