Assistive Technology Devices: Products and Information | Publications
Summary: Our Assistive Technology database encompasses a variety of publications focused on assistive devices and technologies for individuals with disabilities. This includes information on a broad spectrum of assistive technologies such as mobility aids, electronic devices, software solutions, and home adaptations. These publications range from updates on newly released products to in-depth reviews of assistive technologies like screen readers, voice recognition software, and specialized hardware, ensuring that the information provided aids in promoting independence and improving quality of life for people with disabilities.
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
|---|---|---|
| The High Cost of Mobility: Why Assistive Devices Remain Unaffordable Assistive devices cost thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. Learn why prosthetics, wheelchairs, and hearing aids remain unaffordable for many who need them. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Sound Channel Configurations: A Guide to Multi-Channel Audio Systems Guide to audio channel configurations from 2.1 to Dolby Atmos, covering technical specs, implementation, and selection criteria for all current sound systems. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Sep 2025 26 Sep 2025 |
| Bistable Designed Haptic Patch Transmits Touch Sensations to Skin Northwestern University engineers have developed a haptic device which can deliver various sensations, including vibrations, pressure and twisting. | ✓ | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Neurode: A Wearable Device for Managing ADHD Symptoms Information on Neurode, a non-invasive wearable headband that uses light electrical stimulation of the prefrontal cortex to help manage ADHD symptoms. | ✓ ✓ | 26 Sep 2024 3 Jun 2026 |
| AI-Enhanced Wearable Enables Speech Without Vocal Cords An adhesive neck patch translates signals into audible speech in speech technology for people with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | 15 Mar 2024 22 Feb 2025 |
| MagGlass: A Digital Beacon for the Visually Impaired to Traverse the World with Assurance MagGlass is a user-friendly digital magnifying glass app with binocular-esque functionality designed for the visually impaired. | 29 Oct 2023 | |
| Wearable Bracelet Tracks Bipolar Mood Swings A prototype wearable bracelet tracks bipolar mood swings by changing electrical signals in skin linked to manic or depressed moods. | ✓ | 8 Oct 2023 23 Dec 2024 |
| Potential Buyers Consider Assistive Device Aesthetics Study reveals people often consider the look, texture, and smell of assistive devices in online reviews of the products before purchase. | 8 Sep 2022 4 Jan 2023 | |
| Digital Banking Access for People with Disabilities Analysis examines how mobile technology, AI chatbots, and contactless payments can close the financial services gap for disabled users. | ✓ ✓ | 14 Jul 2022 13 Jan 2026 |
| Clip-Knix: Front-Fastening Underwear for Mobility Needs Front-fastening underwear designed for mobility-limited individuals, seniors, and disabled people. Clip-on design eliminates bending and stretching. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Aug 2020 25 Aug 2025 |
| Tongue-Controlled Mouse Built Into Dental Retainer Tongue-controlled retainer mouse lets users with quadriplegia operate computers and phones by moving their tongue - faster than head-tracking devices. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Aug 2020 11 Nov 2025 |
| Tetra Nation Tackles Barriers to Accessibility Tetra Society of North America volunteers and people with disabilities showcase ingenious gadgets and gizmos that have been created over the years. | 21 Dec 2017 17 Sep 2023 | |
| Day and Time Clock for Memory Loss and Dementia Patients Sonic Alert Day and Time Clock displays day of week, time, and date in clear letters to help those with Alzheimer's, dementia, and cognitive impairment. | ✓ ✓ | 18 Apr 2017 20 Jan 2026 |
| Researching Ways to Assist Drivers with Autism Researchers use high-tech driving simulator and on-road driving to compare driving performance of novice drivers with autism with those of novice drivers without autism. | 2 Mar 2017 | |
| CES 2017: Videos of Disability Accessible Technology Products Video clips of new assistive technology and products for persons with disabilities unveiled at Consumer Electronics Show. | 5 Jan 2017 7 Oct 2018 | |
| University of Michigan Engineering Students Creating Technology for Blind Teen Computer Science and Engineering students partner with India West to develop technologies that may help blind and visually impaired people navigate the world around them. | 22 Dec 2016 30 Apr 2018 | |
| Controlling Robotic Arm with Brain Power Groundbreaking study demonstrates potential to help millions of people with disabilities by controlling a robotic arm with only their minds. | 15 Dec 2016 | |
| Standing Bowling Ramp Extension For Disabled POSS-I-BOWL 2000 adaptive bowling aide assists elderly, injured, and those with disabilities to bowl and enjoy the sport. | 7 Dec 2016 | |
| Lack of Quality Affordable Adaptive Clothing Causes Barriers for Disabled For people with disabilities, the lack of affordable adaptive clothing is not just a burden, it is a barrier for community participation. | ✓ ✓ | 27 Jun 2016 25 Aug 2025 |
| ChordBuddy Guitar Learning Device for All Abilities A guitar learning device with color-coded buttons that enables people with arthritis, physical challenges, and cognitive disabilities to play music quickly. | ✓ ✓ | 25 May 2016 1 Feb 2026 |
| Federal Lifeline Assistance Program and Disability How the federal Lifeline Assistance Program offers low cost or free cell phone service to qualifying low-income individuals and families, including disabled people. | ✓ ✓ | 20 Apr 2016 9 Jun 2026 |
| TransferPants - A Revolutionary Change in Caregiving TransferPants(TM), a U.S. patented device designed to move disabled persons safely and comfortably, is now on Indiegogo. | 30 Mar 2016 1 Jul 2018 | |
| HandAble Cell Phone and Tablet Holder Handable is a cellphone accessory that makes it easier for people with hand or wrist problems to hold cellphones and tablet devices. | 25 Oct 2015 10 Dec 2020 | |
| Listen Up: Free Low-Vision Audio Recording Hadley launches series of free audio recordings designed to help those living with low vision maintain their independence. | 9 Sep 2015 31 Jul 2021 | |
| Innovative Clothing Solutions for People with Disabilities Open Style Lab Fellows share their designs that solve disability related clothing challenges at the MIT Museum. | 10 Aug 2015 25 Dec 2020 | |
| People with Disabilities and Neuroscience Technology Interdisciplinary project involving neuroscience and technology aims to improve communication for people with disabilities. | 14 Jul 2015 15 Sep 2020 | |
| Adaptive Clothing: Comfort, Dignity, and Style for All Abilities Comprehensive guide to adaptive clothing for seniors and disabled, covering benefits, design tips, and purchasing advice for comfort and independence. | ✓ ✓ | 25 Mar 2015 23 May 2025 |
| NIH Funds Robots to Assist People with Disabilities New research in robotics might help with stroke rehabilitation, guide wheelchairs, and assist children with Autism. | 11 Dec 2014 3 Mar 2026 | |
| K4Connect:: Transforming the Internet of Things into the Internet of You Connecting the rapidly expanding number of electronic devices and services that make up the internet of things. | 5 Dec 2014 | |
| Unchaining Neuroscience from Cables with Wireless Brain Sensor New types of neuroscience experiments with vast amounts of brain data wirelessly and continuously streamed from brain microcircuits. | 4 Dec 2014 | |
| Meet Pepper - A Personal Humanoid Robot Pepper is a humanoid robot that can communicate with people using the latest voice and recognition technology. | 29 Jun 2014 21 Jun 2018 | |
| StrongArm Technologies: ErgoSkeleton and Worker Safety Information relating to StrongArm Technologies a company that develops technological breakthroughs in worker safety, strength and endurance. | 10 Jun 2014 27 Aug 2021 | |
| Miimo Robotic Automatic Lawn Mower Miimo is a sensor equipped automatic lawn mowing device that the user can set loose on their lawn and allow it to mow the grass for them. | 12 Jan 2013 4 Mar 2022 | |
| Section 508 VPAT Blank Template Form and Information Information regarding section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) including blank fillable template form. | ✓ | 23 Dec 2012 5 Feb 2025 |
| Musical Glove Improves Sensation, Mobility for People with Spinal Cord Injury Musical Glove device successfully used by individuals with limited feeling or movement in their hands due to tetraplegia. | 17 Jul 2012 20 Dec 2013 | |
| EyeMusic Device Converts Images to Music to Aid Visually Impaired EyeMusic converts images into musical soundscapes, enabling visually impaired users to perceive shapes and colors through sound after minimal training. | ✓ ✓ | 5 Jul 2012 29 Apr 2025 |
| Mind Reading Device May Enable People Unable to Speak or Move to Converse Mind reader device may enable people unable to speak or move at all to manage unscripted back and forth conversation. | ✓ ✓ | 28 Jun 2012 10 Nov 2024 |
| Disabled Man Invents Duff's Doorstopper for Commercial Use Duffs Doorstopper is a doorstop with a handle which benefits cleaning personnel due to less stress on back knees and legs. | 20 Apr 2012 20 Sep 2021 | |
| Infants, Toddlers and Assistive Technology Assistive technologies can assist young children who experience forms of disabilities to learn valuable skills. | 22 Mar 2012 2 Oct 2021 | |
| Tongue Drive System Controls Wheelchairs, Computers Tongue-controlled wireless device enables people with spinal cord injuries to operate computers and wheelchairs using a discreet dental retainer system. | ✓ ✓ | 20 Feb 2012 11 Nov 2025 |
| AmeriGlide Disability Products Launches in Canada AmeriGlide an online retailer of assistive technology for the disabled and elderly including stair lifts and vehicle lifts will now be serving Canadian customers. | 22 Aug 2011 16 Jun 2013 | |
| Caroline's Cart: Grocery Cart for Special Needs Children Parents and caregivers of special needs children to have access to a grocery cart specifically designed for challenges faced when shopping. | 18 Jul 2011 14 Sep 2023 | |
| Revolutionary EEG Brain Computer Interface Progress being made on developing a headset that would revolutionize the brain computer interface industry. | 26 May 2011 28 May 2017 | |
| NZ Paralympian Steps Up with Rex Bionics and Walks Again Custom fitted robotic exoskeleton has allowed Dave MacCalman to take his first steps in more than 30 years. | 2 May 2011 21 Jun 2018 | |
| myVitali Health and Monitoring System for Seniors Creating a myVitali monitoring system with wireless touch screen devices that enables senior citizens to receive help and guidance at home and call for emergency assistance. | 3 Feb 2011 15 Jun 2022 | |
| Teaching Robot Helps Children to use a Wheelchair A robotic wheelchair is being developed that will help children learn to drive. | 1 Sep 2010 4 Jun 2013 | |
| Pop-up Microlite Illuminates Remote Control Button Text Pop-up Microlite sticks on remote controls to illuminate both the buttons and text in the dark or dim lighting. | 30 Aug 2010 27 Oct 2024 | |
| Exoskeleton Robotic Legs Provide New Option for Wheelchair Users When Hayden Allen was spinal cord injured five years ago he became a full time wheelchair. | 24 Aug 2010 20 Jun 2018 | |
| Key Insights From Symposium on Americans With Disabilities - Braun Corporation The concept of universal design is to develop products and services to maximize access for all and enhance safety and livability. | 26 Jul 2010 14 Jun 2013 | |
| Handy Information and Plans Help Physically Challenged Richard Fabend is a 66 year old C6 complete quadriplegic injured over 10 years ago while vacationing in the Virgin Islands. | 19 Feb 2010 13 Jul 2010 | |
| The World Wide Web and Accessibility Improvements The amount of business being conducted online continues to grow, as does the number of people with disabilities who are also consumers. | 20 Dec 2009 3 Dec 2020 | |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Releases 2009 Holiday Gift Guide The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation has created a holiday gift guide for people living with paralysis. | 23 Nov 2009 16 Jan 2010 | |
| Disability Made Easier - Tips on Living with a Disability Useful home and office hints and tips to help cope with living with a disability. | 30 Sep 2009 16 Sep 2012 | |
| Thiphone for Cell Phones and Touch Screen Devices The Thiphone is an accessory for mobile phones and netbooks that allows you to securely attach your iPhone or device to your thigh. | 24 Sep 2009 16 Sep 2019 | |
| Remote Control Lawn Mowers for Elderly or Disabled Today's remote control lawn mowers are very elderly and disabled friendly with simple one finger joystick control. | 22 Sep 2009 20 Nov 2023 | |
| INDATA Statewide Assistive Technology Conference Individuals may benefit from experiencing a basic Assistive Technology equipment demonstration. | 2 Aug 2009 26 Dec 2024 | |
| Assisted Living Devices for Disabled - Review Hands free devices improve quality of life for users of power chairs mobility scooters and controlling computers using the tongue. | 1 Aug 2009 18 Mar 2011 | |
| iPods Help Kids with Aserger's Syndrome Minnneapolis has a center that is experimenting with iPods and using them to assist kids with Aspergers syndrome. | 28 Jul 2009 13 Jul 2010 | |
| Adaptive Clothing Reduces Injury to Disabled and Caregivers Adaptive clothing not only reduces dressing time, but reduces injuries to healthcare workers, caregivers and people with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | 2 Jul 2009 25 Aug 2025 |
| Dyslexic Entrepreneur Uses Assistive Technology to Compete in Business Young dyslexic entrepreneur uses latest mobile assistive technology to compete in the business world. | 2 Jun 2009 15 Sep 2023 | |
| Lemon Laws for Vehicles Wheelchairs and Disability Aids State lemon laws protect consumers who purchase defective motor vehicles, motorized wheelchairs, electric scooters and other assistive devices used by the disabled. | ✓ ✓ | 8 Feb 2009 22 Feb 2026 |
| Robotic Products for Independent Living Home robotic products including robotic lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, pool cleaners, and self-cleaning cat litter box. | 4 Feb 2009 6 Nov 2023 | |
| Assistive Technology: Past - Present - Future Assistive technology is not just computer programs or electronic devices, this report dispels confusion around assistive technology and encourages you to share your vision for the future of assistive technology. | 17 Jan 2009 10 Mar 2019 |
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