In the current academic climate, the integration of artificial intelligence into higher education is treated as an inevitability. Yet, while administrative debates often center on academic integrity and automated grading, a more fundamental shift is occurring. A recent playbook from Teach Access and…

By Dr. Darren O’Reilly, Chartered Psychologist and Founder of AuDHD Psychiatry In the first part of this series, we looked at why emotional regulation is harder for children with ADHD and how big feelings can seem to appear suddenly. This section builds on that by focusing on the early internal s…

As the world looks ahead to 2026, the Assistive Technology (AT) community continues to focus on what matters most: access, inclusion, and innovation. But beyond the devices and the software, there is the “human” side of technology—the lived experiences, the history, and the specific chal…

MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable uptick in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 percent in 2021 to 2.13 percent in 2025. This steady progress underscores MTN’s long-held view that true inclusion is “a journey, not a sprint,” …

By Dr. Darren O’Reilly Many people notice traits like difficulty focusing, sensory sensitivities, or social challenges and wonder: Is this ADHD or autism? These two neurodevelopmental conditions often overlap, yet they affect thinking, attention, and communication in distinct ways. The main di…

The High Cost of Digital “Help” The business of “reading aloud” is booming. In 2024 alone, the global Text-to-Speech (TTS) market was valued at approximately $4 billion, and it is projected to nearly double to $7.6 billion by 2029. But this rapid growth has created a fr…

This week’s article comes to us from Ashley Inoa, M.A., BCBA, LBA-NJ, Graham Behavior Services. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Facebook! As the parent of a c…

Article Summary: A New Roadmap for Hotels: The Ascott Limited has launched a free, open-access Disability Inclusion Playbook for the global accommodation sector, providing a practical framework for hotels of all sizes to become truly inclusive. Serving an Untapped Market: The guide aims to he…

Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia has won the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and £50,000 for creating Terp 360, a revolutionary web-based application that translates speech and text into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars. Described as “Google Translate for sign lang…

Scientists at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed an AI-powered “co-pilot” to dramatically improve assistive devices for people with paralysis. The research, conducted in the Neural Engineering and Computation Lab led by Professor Jonathan Kao with student de…

Summary:  Learn about the long-standing partnership between Xbox and Special Olympics and their shared mission to make gaming accessible for everyone. Get an inside look at the recent Xbox Game Camp, a unique event that gave athletes an immersive experience in the gaming industry. Find out…

The fitness app MadMuscles has launched a new, completely free adaptive training program designed for wounded veterans, individuals with amputations, and people with limited mobility. Developed in partnership with the Invictus Games community in Ukraine, this initiative aims to help users who have c…

For individuals with limb loss, the connection between their body and their prosthetic, known as the socket, is crucial for comfort and mobility. Traditionally, creating this socket is a hands-on, time-consuming process involving plaster casts and multiple appointments to get the fit just right. How…

Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, while not explicitly designed as assistive technology, are gaining recognition for their potential to significantly improve accessibility and independence for many people. By integrating voice control, open-ear audio, and a camera into a stylish and commonly worn …