assistive technologies

This topic includes robots, speech-to-text, vision and hearing alternative input and output devices

Wearable computers with e-textiles

Interesting application of fabric -- like gloves, carpet.

11/17/2011

Disabled casting votes on iPads

Tablets for voting emerging.

11/17/2011

Apple's Assistive Touch helps disabled use a smart phone

A review of Apple's Assistive Touch feature.

11/10/2011

For the disabled, just getting online is a struggle

Pew: 54 percent of American adults with disabilities use the Internet, compared with 81 percent of those who do not claim to have a disability.

01/21/2011

Disabled Vet's Challenge -- navigating benefits

Among other difficulties, getting VA to pay for voice recognition software.
 

03/24/2011

Next-Generation Myomo System Helps People With Stroke/Neurological Impairments Move Their Arms Again

03/23/2011

Mar 15, 2011 09:00 ET
Next-Generation Myomo System Helps People With Stroke/Neurological Impairments Move Their Arms Again

First Portable, Wearable Solution Now Enhanced With Wireless Networking, Games for Health and a Connected Health Platform to Keep Patients Active, Involved and Motivated >>> Read more . . .

Losing Sight, Then Losing Touch

About macular degeneration and its isolating impact.

03/17/2011

An iPhone App Helps Blind Identify Currency

An inexpensive (1.99) app for recognizing the differences between bills.

03/14/2011

Functions to make phones easier for the elderly

No matter how easy-to-use a manufacturer may believe its tech products are, they may still baffle the elderly.

01/12/2011

Hamilton Hamilton CapTel® and Partner TV Ears to Display Telephone Communication Technology Designed for Individuals with Hearing Loss at Consumer Electronics Show

01/04/2011

For the first time, CES attendees will have the opportunity to experienceHamilton CapTel service at the TV Ears exhibit in the Silvers Summit >>> Read more . . .

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