AI and robotics are driving innovation in assistive technology. But there's still work to be done to ensure that the tech is affordable and widely available. This article is part of "5G and ...

For people with upper extremity disabilities — such as a stroke, multiple sclerosis or other conditions — assistive robotics can help restore their independence in performing everyday tasks like ...

Assistive robots and related technologies are revolutionising the way society caters to the needs of an ageing population and individuals with disabilities. By integrating collaborative robotics, ...

Assistive technology (AT) encompasses a diverse array of devices, interfaces, and applications designed to support individuals with multiple disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Adding to that focus is the range of programs and incentives ...

THEY HAVE TOOLS TO HELP. MANY OF US USE TOOLS TO MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS A LITTLE EASIER, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR HAVE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HELLO ...

Jul. 10—ROCKY HILL — A sellout audience convened at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel here last month at the first Connecticut Assistive Technology Innovation Conference. Some 250 people with ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

WASHINGTON – Assistive products and technologies – such as wheelchairs, upper-limb prostheses, and hearing and speech devices – hold promise for partially or fully mitigating the effects of ...

The recently concluded 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games are ...

On a cool morning at the Para-Special Olympics venue in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, spectators gathered ...