McMaster students founded Amano, a low-cost, OTC mechanical hearing aid startup. Combatting high costs and stigma, their battery-free, 3D-printed device offers affordable hearing care.

Prefer listening? Try the audio overview of this post by pressing play below. When we think of robots, we usually picture rigid machines on a factory floor. They require exhaustive programming, ...

A recent scoping review published in the International Journal of Geo-Information provides a comprehensive analysis of the environmental factors essential for inclusive wheelchair navigation. By ...

The primary risk of modern AI lies in its reliance on normative datasets. In the mathematical logic of machine learning, characteristics that deviate from the statistical average are often categorized ...

As the world looks ahead to 2026, the Assistive Technology (AT) community continues to focus on what matters most: access, inclusion, and innovation. But beyond the devices and the software, there is ...

At Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital in Nashville, the newest piece of mobility equipment is a 3D printed wheelchair — built layer by layer by a gaming and technology specialist who had never set ...

MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable uptick in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 percent in 2021 to 2.13 percent in 2025. This steady ...

For the 1.3 billion people worldwide living with a disability, travel can often be a minefield of uncertainty and barriers. From inaccessible websites to poorly designed rooms and untrained staff, the ...

In a landmark move for the global assistive technology community, the Ministry of Electronics & IT recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy to transform India from a text-heavy digital landscape ...

The business of “reading aloud” is booming. In 2024 alone, the global Text-to-Speech (TTS) market was valued at approximately $4 billion, and it is projected to nearly double to $7.6 billion by 2029.

Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia has won the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and £50,000 for creating Terp 360, a revolutionary web-based application that translates speech and ...

Adidas has announced the launch of the Supernova Rise 3 Adaptive, its first performance running shoe specifically designed for athletes with disabilities. Developed over several years, the shoe was ...