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.

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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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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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.