Almost every person with a hearing impairment wears a hearing aid. However, in a group setting or a public place, it is not easy to differentiate between background noise and the main source of sound. For example, at a train station, an announcement for the next train may not be heard very clearly b…

This is an interesting infographic that gives an overview of what Dementia is, lists some important stats about it, and also mentions some assistive technology that can help people who have Dementia be safe, communicate better, and enjoy leisurely activities. Text Version:  IMPORTANCE OF ASSISTIVE …

This blog post has been written by Bruce Hall, a legally blind photographer and disability advocate. In this post, he explains what kind of equipment he uses to take photos. Check out some of his work in the gallery below, and at his website http://www.brucehallphoto.com. Thank you Venkat for your w…

With keen interest, and dedication in making sure that every organization, and every person, including those with disabilities, is empowered, and given the ability and tools to flourish, Microsoft announced a pilot job hiring program last year to specifically hire people on the autism spectrum. Micr…

In 2016, there is a great need to explore faster and more effective methods of activating relief efforts. These apps can help keep you and your family safe in the event of an emergency. If you, or someone you know, has a disability which will make escaping a disaster situation not easy, it is impera…

The Internet, as we know it, has been constantly evolving. One of the concepts that has originated in the recent past is Internet of Things (IoT), which is capable of providing immense convenience to everyone, especially people with disabilities. The last so many years have seen the evolution of man…

The Reserve Bank of Australia has introduced a new $5 banknote that, among several new features, also has a tactile marking for people who are blind or have low vision. The tactile marking is on both of the longer sides of the note at the bottom, and consists of one bump to denote $5. Future banknot…

This infographic originally appeared on the UKS Mobility website. Cerebral Palsy is the general term for a number of neurological conditions that affect movement and co-ordination. Neurological conditions are caused by problems in the brain and nervous system. Cerebral palsy is caused by a problem i…

It is estimated that 30% of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder either drive or want to drive. To help those adolescents get more confident, and understand the nuances of driving, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center has collaborated with a team of engineers in develo…

The crutches, as a device for providing temporary or permanent support, have not seen much of a design overhaul since civil war. However, there is a new crutch in town with a revolutionary design. The M+D crutch, designed by a couple of industrial engineers, is a crutch that takes away limitations o…

The fourth India International Deaf Film Festival is fast approaching! To be held in Bengaluru, India from December 28 – 30 of this year, the film festival was first started in 2010 to encourage deaf film makers to have a stronger presence in the world of film making. Entries for the film fest…

  A team of biomedical engineers at University of Oklahama is working on a solution that will help prevent Cerebral Palsy in infants. The team has created a robot called Self-Initiated Prone Progression Crawler (SIPPC; pronounced sip-see) that has power steering, a sophisticated machine learnin…

Eye tracking is about where we look, what we look at, how much time we spend looking at it, how our pupils react to different kinds of visual stimulation and when we blink. Put most simply, eye tracking refers to the measurement of eye activity. More specifically, eye tracking implies the recording …

Remember the inexpensive portable Braille printer made from Lego blocks Braigo? invented by a then 12 year old Shubham Banerjee, it created quite a lot of noise in the technology world! Braigo Labs, the company founded by Shubham, has come up with another neat invention that can be quite beneficial …