Assistive Technology Devices: Products and Information: Publications and Documents
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.Searching the Database
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| Title and Description | Ed | Publish Revised |
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| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| AI-Enhanced Wearable Enables Speech Without Vocal Cords An adhesive neck patch translates signals into audible speech in speech technology for people with disabilities. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| Wearable Bracelet Tracks Bipolar Mood Swings Researchers used the Empatica E4 wearable bracelet to track skin electrical activity linked to manic and depressive mood swings in bipolar disorder patients. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Innovative Clothing Solutions for People with Disabilities Open Style Lab Fellows share their designs that solve disability related clothing challenges at the MIT Museum. | ||
| People with Disabilities and Neuroscience Technology Interdisciplinary project involving neuroscience and technology aims to improve communication for people with disabilities. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| NIH Funds Robots to Assist People with Disabilities New research in robotics might help with stroke rehabilitation, guide wheelchairs, and assist children with Autism. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Meet Pepper - A Personal Humanoid Robot Pepper is a humanoid robot that can communicate with people using the latest voice and recognition technology. | ||
| StrongArm Technologies: ErgoSkeleton and Worker Safety Information relating to StrongArm Technologies a company that develops technological breakthroughs in worker safety, strength and endurance. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Section 508 VPAT Blank Template Form and Information Information regarding section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) including blank fillable template form. | ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| Infants, Toddlers and Assistive Technology Assistive technologies can assist young children who experience forms of disabilities to learn valuable skills. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Revolutionary EEG Brain Computer Interface Progress being made on developing a headset that would revolutionize the brain computer interface industry. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Teaching Robot Helps Children to use a Wheelchair A robotic wheelchair is being developed that will help children learn to drive. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Disability Made Easier - Tips on Living with a Disability Useful home and office hints and tips to help cope with living with a disability. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Remote Control Lawn Mowers for Elderly or Disabled How remote control lawn mowers with one-finger joystick control help elderly and disabled users mow steep slopes and hills safely and independently. | ✓ ✓ | |
| INDATA Statewide Assistive Technology Conference Individuals may benefit from experiencing a basic Assistive Technology equipment demonstration. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Dyslexic Entrepreneur Uses Assistive Technology to Compete in Business Young dyslexic entrepreneur uses latest mobile assistive technology to compete in the business world. | ||
| 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. | ✓ ✓ | |
| Robotic Products for Independent Living Home robotic products including robotic lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, pool cleaners, and self-cleaning cat litter box. | ||
| 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. |
Key: the first check mark indicates the publication carries an editor's note; the second indicates a footnote.
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