Thailand's Thammasat University, in collaboration with Samsung, has created a new ink that rises up when heated, thus giving it an embossed effect, just like what you would expect from a Braille embosser. What's revolutionary about this ink is that it can be used with regular printers on regular pap…

This post is meant to be thought provoking.  Please share your thoughts & feedback in the comments section below.We live in a world that is inventing assistive technology solutions constantly. There are all sorts of devices, accessories, apps,  and wearables that are inexpensive, yet p…

If you use Google products like Android phones or Chromebook, you probably already know how well their accessibility features work. Google is constantly working on improving existing features and adding new ones to make their devices much more accessible and friendly for people with disabilities. Re…

For anyone seeking a career in the assistive technology realm, there are various educational options available that they can pursue to start their assistive technology careers. However, technology, especially assistive technology, has seen a paradigm shift in recent years, and continues to make grea…

As a social worker in community mental health services, I spent a lot of my time looking for information. I looked for information to see how one of the participants in my program who experienced family violence could find some help. I looked for information to find a gym that another participant co…

Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org has awarded $20 million in grants to 29 organizations around the world through  "Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities" - a mechanism to encourage forward thinking innovators to bridge gaps, and make assistive technologies available to a bigger audience. T…

Most, if not all museums provide audio or guided tours to their visitors. Audio tours are provided through an audio device that contains audio descriptions of each exhibit, and guided tours are led by a staff members . Needless to say though, neither of these methods are beneficial to deaf visitors …

This blog post was written by Paul Tudisco. Paul is the creator of  Limitless Stylus - a stylus meant for people with limited hand mobility, who cannot use their fingers very well with a touchscreen device.I am 29 years old and ever since I was born, I have had Cerebral Palsy. For me, It has be…

It is no news that Apple is on top of things when it comes to accessibility. Popular Apple products like iPhone and iPad have become the defacto device for disabled people because of their ease of use, lots of accessibility features, and an app ecosystem that keeps growing. Professionals in the assi…

How do blind people know what's going on around them? Are people interested in their conversations? Are they giving them full attention? What sort of activities are people taking part in around them while they are, let's say, sitting on a park bench?Wouldn't it be nice if there could be a device tha…

WHILL, Inc. (WHILL) announced in San Francisco recently that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on a new model that will be released in the coming months.The FDA decision involved an extensive review of Model M, a technologically advanced wheelchair. Model M was develo…

There are people who, because  of their disabilities or old age, may have a hard time not just walking but also getting a good feel of the ground while taking steps. They may not get the right response mechanism from their feet, which may make them think that their steps are not really landing …

We are probably familiar with many types of wearables - the ones we wear on our wrists that can track activities and provide notifications.  There is another wearable under development that can be used like a  personal assistant by blind people and can help them navigate their environment …

Off and on, you may have heard or read about Internet of Things (IoT). In the coming years, it is supposed to be a new phenomenon (it actually already is) that will make everything much easier and convenient for everyone. But what does it mean? What exactly is it, and how would it help people with d…