“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina ...
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 ...
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 ...
Walkers and canes can help support older adults or those living with disabilities who have some balance and mobility. The choice of a cane vs. a walker depends on the degree of support a person needs, ...
Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...
You understand the routine: You visit your parents for the holidays and will be put to work as their personal IT consultant, fixing anything that has gone awry since you were last there. So it may ...
Performances in N.Y.C. A new work by Axis Dance Company, “Kinematic/Kinesthetic,” uses mobility technologies to reshape ideas about moving and about the devices ...