It is estimated that in excess of one billion people, roughly 15% of the global population, have some form of disability. Of the one billion, between 110 and 190 million people have difficulty in functioning. This of course can have implications for employment, but it is clear that more needs to be …

The one lesson we can learn from this story is to never be afraid to express what we need or desire because most likely, there is someone out there that will make it happen.Nike's new shoe, FLYEASE, is designed with accessibility in mind, thanks to Matthew Walzer, who asked Nike to design shoes that…

Ever wondered which cities around the world are wheelchair friendly and why? Look at the interactive story map below and start exploring!Is your city in the story map below?  This story map was created by our regular contributor Michael Leavy from Home Healthcare Adaptations. Source: Assistive …

Just like seeing eye dogs help blind people navigate and dodge obstacles, monkey helpers are highly trained capuchin monkeys that provide in home assistance to people with spinal cord injuries and other mobility impairments. In home assistance can range from fetching objects (think TV remote), flipp…

Gamers are already mostly familiar with the possibilities of virtual reality and are eagerly awaiting the shipment of multiple VR titles and headsets. This gives them a leg up on medical professionals, who might dismiss it as merely a frivolous gaming tool. The truth is that this new gaming developm…

If you have not heard of Bruce Hall, it's time to look him up!Bruce Hall, who is legally blind, has only 5% sight. Born with various eye conditions, Bruce stumbled into a world full of possibilities when as a child, he had the opportunity to peep through a telescope to look at a star. Glimpse of the…

 There are quite many assistive technology  devices available for people with low vision or legal blindness. However, there is one Canadian company that actually brings vision back to people with visual impairment, thus making them as independent as possible and allowing them to carry on w…

Getting key features like book reading, speech to text, browsing, email, calendar etc. on smartphones may be taken for granted by a big set of the smartphone user base but then there may be another group of users who may find navigating and using those features overwhelming. Elderly people who …

Exactly a month ago, I wrote about Bruce Hall, an exceptionally talented legally blind photographer who is very well known for  underwater photography and various other photography related work. His work has been published in various textbooks and magazines, and recently, The Library of Congres…

When an able bodied person sees someone in a wheelchair, they may think that moving around in a wheelchair can be limiting. It's not just a wheelchair that sticks out as a cumbersome accessory - any device that people with disabilities use is more often than not perceived as a burden. In order to cu…

Helen Hayes Hospital, located in West Haverstraw, NY and known for its specialty rehabilitation facilities, also provides various assistive technology services to their patients as well as individuals outside of its inpatient department with a doctor's prescription. These services include asses…