Disability Assistive Electronic Devices and Software Publications

Summary: Our Electronics and Software database at Disabled World (DW) includes a diverse range of publications related to assistive technologies and electronic devices for people with disabilities. The database contains published articles, research papers, and documents covering topics such as artificial intelligence, accessibility software, neural prostheses, augmented reality, virtual reality, brain-computer interfaces, and adaptive hardware devices. These publications encompass product releases, scientific discoveries, research studies, informative articles, and announcements about technological advancements aimed at improving the lives of individuals with various disabilities.

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Electronics and Software Publications
Title of Document	Paper Author	Peer Review	Preface / Postface	Publication Type	Publish Date	Updated / Revised
VR Study Shows How Pain and Fear Disrupt Body Ownership Perception	Hiroshima University	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Research, Study, Analysis	2025/03/21
Virtual Reality Treatment for Speech Anxiety	Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Experimental Study	2025/03/15
VR Helps Youth With Autism Develop Safe Travel Skills	Easterseals Southern California (ESSC)	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Announcement	2024/10/22	2025/03/15
Risks of the Metaverse and Virtual Reality for American Youth	Florida Atlantic University	Yes	✓ Preface	Meta-analysis	2024/10/22
Advanced Touch-Feedback System Creates Consistent Tactile Experience on Screens	Institute for Basic Science	Yes		Experimental Study	2024/09/10
HeardAI Making Voice Activated Artificial Intelligence Accessible	Michigan State University	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2024/02/05	2025/02/22
A11yBoard Google Slides Extension Makes Presentation Software More Accessible for the Blind	University of Washington			Reports and Proceedings	2023/10/30
Neuromorphic Computer Chip Mimics Human Vision and Memory Abilities	RMIT University	Yes		Scientific Discovery	2023/06/14	2023/06/27
Neural Prosthesis: Using Brain Activity to Decode Speech	National Research University Higher School of Economics	Yes		Product Release / Update	2023/01/19	2023/09/27
20-20-20 Screen Rule: Does it Help Prevent Eye Strain?	Aston University	Yes			2022/09/24	2023/01/04
Panopreter Speech Software for Business and Personal Use	Panopreter			Informative	2022/09/15	2024/01/20
Prevent X (formerly Twitter) Feed from Auto-Refreshing	Ian C. Langtree			Instructive / Helpful	2021/07/18	2024/07/17
3dRudder Foot Mouse	Stanislas Chesnais			Product Release / Update	2020/11/24	2023/10/05
How to Create God Mode in Microsoft Windows 10 and 11	Ian C. Langtree				2020/09/04	2023/04/01
Change TV Channel Using Your Eyes with Xfinity X1 Eye Control	Comcast			Product Release / Update	2019/06/19	2023/10/09
IoT Devices Should Deal with Privacy Impacts for People with Disabilities	Future of Privacy Forum				2019/01/31
Alexa, be My Friend - Kids Talk to Technology, But How Does Tech Respond?	University of Washington				2018/08/13	2018/11/20
Google Glass Helps Kids With Autism Read Facial Expressions	Stanford Medicine				2018/08/02
How Special Needs Desperately Need Augmented Reality	Leap With Alice LLC				2018/07/16	2018/07/17
Paralyzed Man Rocks with Jamboxx Musical Device He Invented	Duncan Crary			Product Release / Update	2018/06/20	2023/10/01
Epihunter Classroom - Making Silent Epileptic Seizures Visible	Mark Winters				2018/03/19
Access Stylus Makes Touchscreens Accessible for Everyone	Arnoldware Applications				2018/03/08	2018/04/10
GlassOuse Assistive Device V1.2 and G-Switch Series are Ready for Pre-order	GlassOuse Assistive Devices				2018/03/03	2018/04/30
Wearable Stretchable Electronics Aid Stroke Recovery Treatment	Northwestern University				2018/02/19	2018/04/30
Augmented Reality ProjectDR Lets Doctors See Under the Skin	University of Alberta				2018/01/24
Virtual Reality Goes Magnetic with Electronic 'Skin' Sensors	Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf				2018/01/19
JAMBOXX an NYSID Adaptive technology Product	Tom Occhiogrosso NYSID				2018/01/10	2018/09/03
Athena Fund Distributes iPads to 3,000 Special Education and Kindergarten Teachers in Israel in 2017	Athena Fund				2018/01/10
Foot Mouse with Programmable Pedal	Ian C. Langtree				2017/12/22	2018/01/10
Israeli President Honors Special Education Teachers	Athena Fund				2017/12/07
Athena Fund Distributes iPads to Special Ed Teachers in Southern Israel	Athena Fund				2017/11/11
Bringing Smile and Head Mouse Control to AAC and Eye Tracking Devices	Perceptive Devices LLC			Announcement / Notification	2017/10/25	2023/09/14
UCIC Launches Hardware Agnostic Alexa Voice Service Client	Unified Computer Intelligence Corporation				2017/10/18	2018/03/15
New VR Technology Uses Mouth Gestures to Interact in Virtual Reality	Binghamton University				2017/10/05
Brain-Computer Interface Augmented With Virtual Walking Avatar Can Control Gait	University of Houston	Yes		Research, Study, Analysis	2017/08/23	2024/04/08
iPad for Every Special Education Teacher in Israel	Athena Fund			Announcement / Notification	2017/08/23	2023/10/01
Taking Eye Fatigue Out of Virtual Reality With New 3D Display	The Optical Society				2017/06/26
MAS App - Mobile Workplace Accommodation Case Management App	IBM				2017/06/13
Brain Interface Device Helps Stroke Patients Retrain Brains to Move Paralyzed Hands	Washington University School of Medicine				2017/05/28	2021/04/24
LanguageLine InSight for iPhone Interpreter App	LanguageLine Solutions				2017/05/18
Virtual Reality and Other Technologies to Aid Mental Health Treatment	Wolters Kluwer Health	Yes		Study	2017/05/08	2023/09/16
Virtual Reality Used to Help Prevent Falls	University of North Carolina Health Care				2017/04/24
Big Keys App: Large Keyboard and Emoji Magnifier for Cell Phones	Hassan Hattab				2017/03/24	2019/02/09
Connect by BeWarned: Simple App Assists Deaf to Communicate	Irina Maltseva, CMO of BeWarned				2017/02/16	2018/04/10
Immersive Virtual Reality Helps Children with Autism Overcome Phobias	Newcastle University	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2017/02/10	2025/03/15
Brain Computer Interface Allows Locked-In People to Communicate	PLOS				2017/02/04	2021/04/03
Teleoperation and Autonomy Can Improve Mobility For Disabled Drivers	GATEway Project		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2017/01/04	2025/03/27
3dRudder: Foot Powered VR and Gaming Controller	Ian C. Langtree			Product Release / Update	2017/01/02	2024/03/29
VR Technology May Improve Motor Skills in Damaged Limbs	American Friends of Tel Aviv University	Yes		Research Study Analysis	2016/12/15	2023/12/23
Amputees with Phantom Limb Pain Helped by Augmented Reality	Chalmers University of Technology	Yes	✓ Preface	Informative	2016/12/02	2025/02/11
Augmented Reality Technology Advances Learning	University of Helsinki				2016/11/28
BeWarned: Free App for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People	Ian C. Langtree				2016/11/08	2023/05/16
Closed Captions and Transcripts Benefit Most Students	Oregon State University				2016/11/03
Chatstasy App Makes Smartphones Less Complicated for Seniors and Disabled	Chatstasy LLC				2016/10/20	2018/04/30
Smyle Mouse for Hands-free Control via Face Gestures	Perceptive Devices, LLC			Product Release / Update	2016/10/18	2023/09/14
VocaliD Personalized Digital Voices for Assistive Devices	VocaliD Inc.				2016/08/08
VADIA Virtual Reality Simulator Helps Teenagers with Autism Learn How to Drive	Vanderbilt University	Yes	✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2016/07/26	2025/03/15
Disability and Virtual Reality Technology	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface	Gaming	2016/07/20	2024/10/22
Sitecues: Improving Patron Web Accessibility	Ai Squared			Product Release / Update	2016/06/02	2023/09/29
Windows 10 is Free for People with Accessibility Needs	Ian C. Langtree				2016/05/09	2021/05/30
Website Vision Accessibility Checklist	Vision				2016/04/20	2021/06/03
YouTube and Tablet Computers Empower People with Intellectual Disability	Concordia University				2016/02/26	2023/10/09
CaptiVoice.com Helps Students Read Better	Charmtech Labs LLC				2016/02/25	2018/04/30
First Accessibility Compliant Electronic Laboratory Notebook	LabArchives				2016/02/23
Touch Screen Technology Problems? Ask a 2 Year Old	BMJ				2015/12/23
OptiKey: Assistive On-screen Keyboard	Thomas C. Weiss				2015/09/14	2018/04/30
Capti Narrator for Education: Effective & Accessible Teaching & Learning	Charmtech Labs LLC				2015/08/27	2016/06/11
Something Happened: Windows 10 Error Message Fix	Ian C. Langtree				2015/08/02	2021/05/30
XL-Viewer: Smartphone for Seniors and Disabled	XL-Viewer				2015/06/17	2021/08/16
Grizpaw One Handed Games Controller (Left or Right)	Ian C. Langtree				2015/06/16	2021/11/01
Google Chrome Accessibility Extensions: Animation Policy and Color Enhancer	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2015/05/26	2024/07/17
Robotic Grasping Tools Using Brain Control	University of Missouri-Columbia			Findings	2015/02/09	2024/08/22
Kurzweil 1000 V14 Accessible Text-to-speech Software	Kurzweil Education				2015/02/06	2021/09/07
Keeble Accessible IOS Keyboard	AssistiveWare				2015/02/01	2021/09/11
Acapela TTS Voices for NVDA Screen Reader	Acapela Group				2015/01/29	2021/01/27
Wrise - New Accessible Mac Word Processor	AssistiveWare				2015/01/28
Learning Math Through Movement with Kinect for Windows	University of Vermont				2015/01/27
Tablet Computers for Educational Medium	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign				2015/01/23	2020/10/20
Window-Eyes 9 Screen Reader Released by Ai Squared	Ai Squared				2015/01/13
Accessible Microsoft Office Online Options	Microsoft				2015/01/12	2021/09/20
Capti Narrator: Listen to Anything on Windows and Mac Computers	Charmtech Labs LLC				2015/01/08
Introducing Seniors to Social Media Improves Health and Combats Isolation	University of Exeter	Yes		Findings	2014/12/14	2024/05/12
New Intel System Provides Professor Stephen Hawking Better Communication	Intel				2014/12/03	2018/04/30
Eye Tracking Mouse for People with Disabilities from Samsung	Samsung Electronics				2014/11/26
Secure 3D QR Codes with No Internet Required	The Optical Society			Announcement / Notification	2014/11/14	2023/09/16
Launch of Web Portal on Accessible Workplace Technology	U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy				2014/10/17	2020/12/09
Reviews of Free and Commercial Screen Readers	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface	Informative	2014/08/06	2025/02/05
TabAccess Device Helps Make Computer Tablets More Accessible	Zyrobotics				2014/06/18	2015/10/05
HAFEM Matrix: Accessibility Features for Disabled eLearners: Microsoft Windows vs. Mac OS X	John W. Brown, Joseph B. Hildreth, Dr. Timur Mirzoev	Yes		Research Paper	2014/04/22	2023/09/25
Accessible ReadSpeaker docReader - Online Document Viewer of Choice	ReadSpeaker				2014/04/10	2016/06/11
Mind Reading Robots are Coming	University of Cincinnati				2013/11/14	2018/06/21
Google Glass: Revolutionary Uses for Persons with Disability	Thomas C. Weiss				2013/10/25	2021/10/12
Tobii Brings Gaze Interaction to Tablet Devices	Tobii ATI				2013/09/19	2016/09/23
Vocally Voice Activated Phone Dialer	Ian C. Langtree				2013/08/03	2022/01/22
Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Accessible Graphing Calculator	Orbit Research				2013/03/01	2022/02/11
Developments in Online and Technological Accessibility	Thomas C. Weiss				2013/02/07	2022/02/17
Access4Kids Device Helps Disabled Kids Access Touch Screens	Georgia Tech				2012/12/13	2022/03/08
Accessibility Features in Microsoft Windows 8	Thomas C. Weiss				2012/12/02	2021/08/01
Accurate Brain Controlled Computer Cursor	Stanford School of Engineering				2012/11/19	2021/06/27
iPad Mini Accessibility Features for Disabled	Thomas C. Weiss				2012/10/26	2022/03/23
Lip Reading Computer Interprets Human Emotions	Ian C. Langtree				2012/09/10	2022/02/07
NPointer Uses Hand Arm Gestures to Control Computer	Neurotechnology				2012/08/21	2022/02/17
JayBee Augmentative Communication (AAC) System	Txtlocal				2012/07/28	2021/08/17
Apple Mountain Lion OS X Accessibility Features	Thomas C. Weiss				2012/07/27	2022/04/28
Amaze Website Accessibility Software	Deque Systems, Inc.				2012/07/11	2022/03/04
Apple iPad Helps Boy Find His Voice	University of Kentucky				2012/07/03	2021/06/24
Level Access: Tools for Website Accessibility	Thomas C. Weiss			Instructive / Helpful	2012/06/17	2024/01/02
How to Get an iPad for a Disabled Child	United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut				2012/04/12	2022/04/01
iPad Gives Voice to Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders	Ian C. Langtree				2012/03/28	2022/06/09
How to Connect an iPad or iPhone to TV or Projector	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2012/02/02	2023/08/17
BodyWave Reads and Reacts to Brainwaves and Provides Interactive Feedback	Ian C. Langtree				2012/01/09	2022/05/07
DVDVideoSoft Programs Fully Accessible for People with Visual Impairments	DVDVideoSoft Ltd				2011/12/02	2013/06/04
Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Tablets - Paperless Society Moves Closer to Reality	Improv Electronics				2011/11/02	2013/06/04
Tobii PCEye: Eye Tracking Control for Computers	Jessica Bosari				2011/10/30	2017/10/25
Apple iPad 2 Accessibility Features Review	Ian C. Langtree				2011/10/22	2016/11/05
Tired Eyes from 3D TV and Mobile Phone Displays	Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology				2011/07/23
People with Disabilities: Jobs and Technological Accessibility	Thomas C. Weiss				2011/07/13	2022/02/14
DynaWrite Keyboard Communication Device Allows Persons with Speech Disabilities to Type and Talk	DynaVox Inc.				2011/06/16
Developmental Disabilities Software Version 9	Therap				2011/06/09	2013/08/01
FrontFace for Windows 7 Tablet Functionality	mirabyte GmbH & Co. KG				2011/06/02
Inclusive Technology's MyZone wins prestigious Award for Best Special Educational Resources or Equipment involving ICT	Inclusive Technology				2011/03/25
IVONA Text to Speech for Developers	GK Communications				2011/03/20	2018/04/05
Apple's iPad Helps Special-Needs Kids Communicate	Scioto				2011/03/08	2013/06/03
Human Cues to Improve Computer User Friendliness	Binghamton University				2011/03/05
Shared Control Brain Computer Interfaces	Ian C. Langtree				2011/02/17	2022/05/31
Brain Computer Interfaces for People with Spinal Cord Injuries	University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences				2011/02/17	2022/05/31
Apple iPad Accessibility Features	TestFreaks				2011/02/06	2017/06/25
All-in-one Literacy Support Software Package	iansyst				2011/01/29
Ipads Help Autistic Children Communicate	NSU Office of Public Affairs				2010/12/28
More Choice and Access for Print-Disabled Americans	National Federation of the Blind				2010/12/21
National Industries for the Blind Calls for Increased Internet Accessibility	National Industries for the Blind				2010/12/18
USB for Medical Diagnosis	University of California - Davis				2010/11/29
Special Pricing for Intel Reader That Transforms Printed Text to Spoken Word for People with Reading Disabilities	Don Johnston Incorporated				2010/11/17
Using Mind Power to Control a Computer	NIH - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke				2010/10/27
infovox3 Portable Talking Companion for Visually Impaired Users	Acapela Group				2010/10/27	2014/01/01
Hot Virtual Keyboard for Persons with Disabilities	Hot Virtual Keyboard				2010/10/07	2021/02/02
K-NFB Launches Blio Free E-reader Software	K-NFB Reading Technology, Inc.				2010/09/28
ROKTalk Multi-Language Text-To-Speech Service for Websites	ROKTalk				2010/09/23
Internet Explorer 9 Beta Release	Microsoft Corp.				2010/09/15
IVONA Text-To-Speech - Lifelike Text-to-Speech	IVONA Text-To-Speech				2010/09/09
NFB Commends The New Accessible Kindle Reader	National Federation of the Blind			Announcement	2010/07/31	2024/06/03
Librarian of Congress Says Blind Have Right to Access E-books	National Federation of the Blind				2010/07/31
HP Supports Disabled American Veterans in Benefit Outreach Efforts	Hewlett-Packard				2010/07/28
Digital TV Changeover Made Simple	Calacus PR				2010/07/14
Co:Writer University Edition Writing Tool Helps College Students with Disabilities	Don Johnston Incorporated				2010/07/13	2011/11/30
Reading eBooks and Accessible Textbooks with NEW Read:OutLoud University Edition eBook Reader	Don Johnston Incorporated				2010/07/13	2011/11/30
DocNog Mobile App Medical Provider Search	NogWorld LLC				2010/07/12
Talking Touch-screens on Computer Devices	Northwestern University				2010/07/09
Wireless Industry Advances Accessibility for Disabled Individuals	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2010/07/09	2025/03/31
Blio e-Reader Software Information and Accessibility	Ian C. Langtree				2010/06/28	2010/06/29
Jedi Mind Comments on Typing With Brainwaves Video	Jedi Mind			Informative	2010/06/15	2024/11/26
Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablet	Kent Displays				2010/06/10	2013/06/04
Jedi Mind Focuses Medical Division on $220 Billion Disabled Market	Ian C. Langtree			Product Release / Update	2010/06/10	2023/11/02
Brain Power: Thought Controlled Computer Mouse	Ian C. Langtree			Product Release / Update	2010/05/13	2023/11/02
Camera Mouse: Control Your Mouse Pointer with Head Movements	Ian C. Langtree				2010/05/12	2017/10/25
Accounting Software for Vision Impaired, World First	Accomplish Cashmanager				2010/05/09
Heal Your Body and Mind with Apple iPad App	B Healthy U, LLC				2010/04/26	2011/03/18
FBN ITPro Wireless to Provide Free Nationwide Wireless Service	FBN ITPro Wireless				2010/04/26
Kindle E-reader Motivates Less-enthusiastic Readers	Kansas State University				2010/04/16
Independent Learning in the Classroom with Read&Write GOLD Assistive Technology	Texthelp Systems Ltd				2010/04/15	2010/07/13
Apple iPad Information Price and Accessibility Features	Ian C. Langtree				2010/04/12	2011/02/25
IBM to Collaborate With Universities to Make Mobile Devices More Accessible	IBM			Announcement / Notification	2010/03/10	2023/10/09
The Tech-Aid Institute and People with Intellectual Disabilities	Ian C. Langtree				2010/01/07	2010/07/13
New Tool to Help Visually Impaired Perform Online Banking	TD				2009/12/12
Brain Waves Write Directly to Computer	Mayo Clinic				2009/12/07	2019/05/03
Universities Will Not Deploy Kindle DX As Textbook Reader	National Federation of the Blind			Announcement	2009/11/12	2024/06/03
Sony VAIO X Series World's Lightest Notebook	Sony				2009/10/08	2010/07/12
Webwide Symbol Supported Internet Browser	Thomas C. Weiss				2009/10/05	2022/09/04
vOICe Learning Edition Browser for the Blind	Thomas C. Weiss				2009/10/03	2010/07/12
WebbIE: Web Browser for Blind and Visually-Impaired	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2009/10/02	2023/11/12
SpeakOn: Audio and Text Media Screen Readers	Ian C. Langtree				2009/09/26	2019/02/11
Simply Talker 2000 Screen Reader for Windows	Ian C. Langtree				2009/09/25	2014/12/15
Homer - Voicing Web Browser for the Blind	Thomas C. Weiss				2009/09/25	2010/06/24
The Kindle 2.0 Book Reader: Facts and Accessibility	Ian C. Langtree			Informative	2009/09/19	2024/06/03
Microsoft Windows Version 7 and Accessibility Factors	Ian C. Langtree				2009/09/04	2016/09/23
Removing Barriers of Autism Via Keyboard	National Science Foundation				2009/08/31	2018/08/17
Faster Computer Chips Using Graphene	Massachusetts Institute of Technology				2009/08/04	2009/08/21
Free Radmin for People with Physical Disabilities	Famatech				2009/07/27	2010/07/13
ConfidentReader Review - NaturalSoft Products	Ian C. Langtree				2009/04/23	2010/07/13
NaturalSoft's NaturalReader Review	Ian C. Langtree				2009/04/23	2014/02/12
Ghotit Spell Checker for People with Dyslexia	Ghotit				2009/02/22	2017/02/07
Wheelchair Workstations for Computers and Work Areas	Ian C. Langtree				2009/02/17	2022/03/04
Computer Screen Magnifiers Suitable for Visually Impaired	Ian C. Langtree				2009/02/17	2017/06/25
Windows Vista Speech Recognition and Narrator	Ian C. Langtree				2009/02/17	2017/06/25
List of Hotkeys and Computer Keyboard Shortcuts	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2009/02/17	2025/02/27
Using Sticky Keys for Accessibility On PC and Mac Computers	Ian C. Langtree		✓ Preface ✓ Postface	Informative	2009/02/17	2025/02/27
Windows Vista - Lowering Screen Resolution	Ian C. Langtree				2009/02/12	2017/06/25
Computerized Writing Aids Assist Persons with Aphasia	University of Gothenburg				2009/02/03	2018/03/19

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