According to the WHO, around 2.5 billion people require assistive devices daily. This number is expected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050. Assistive technology for disabilities benefits individuals with ...

Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, technology, or software that is used to increase or maintain the functional capabilities for people with disabilities or diagnosed conditions.

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...

Shelby Craig, blind since birth, is one of several helping to empower others at the Cleveland Sight Center with her lifelong ...

The study identifies persistent challenges that limit the adoption and scalability of AI- and IoT-enabled assistive systems.

Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes ...

Assistive technology is vital to enable people to live healthy, independent lives. Around the world, an estimated 2.5 billion people currently use assistive technologies, and this is predicted to rise ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.