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Low tech assistive technology: 100 examples for classrooms

100 Examples of Low Tech Assistive Technology in the classroom; suggestions for reading, writing, autism, dyslexia and much more.
Central Chronicle

Centre proposes safety standards, insurance cover, ‘right to repair’ for assistive devices

The Centre has proposed a regulatory framework for wheelchairs, hearing aids, and other assistive products for persons with ...
MediaNama

Label the use, not the device: a government proposal on mainstream tech and disability

Mainstream gadgets can serve as assistive technology, but India’s tax and subsidy lists may leave users without support.
Times News Group

Assistive technology comes closer to home in Bendigo

Explore assistive technology in Bendigo on Oct 20 at the free ATSA Expo. Try products and chat with experts at All Seasons ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT’s occupational therapy program blends technology and patient-focused care

RIT’s clinical doctorate in occupational therapy educates graduate students in technological innovations that help people ...

Using Cues for Freezing of Gait | A New PT Compares Gait Initiation Responses Under the "Same Conditions"

"Using a line on the floor helped them take the first step. Can I write that the cue was effective?"After trying cues for freezing of gait, records sometimes end with "improved." What is needed next ...
3D Printing Industry

Makers Making Change and Bambu Lab launch global assistive technology 3D printing challenge

Makers Making Change, an initiative of Canadian nonprofit Neil Squire, has partnered with Bambu Lab and six accessibility ...

"It's impossible for a visually impaired person to use a smartphone, right?" Realizing the need for smartphone support for the visually impaired through those words

"Eye Navi" is a walking support app equipped with route guidance, obstacle detection, and a walking recorder function, all in ...
The Star

Institute pushes for affordable assistive technology for persons with disabilities

The Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) is pushing for increased access to affordable assistive technology to enable ...
financialcontent

Study Published in JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Provides Real-World Evidence of Significant Reductions in Falls and Fall-Related Outcomes Among Cadense Users

Cadense advances the future of adaptive footwear as new research highlights the potential of Glide & Grip Technology to support safer mobility The findings provide real-world evidence of an ...
citybiz

Enable Ventures Closes $50 Million Fund Focused on Disability-Inclusive Technology

Enable Ventures has closed its first market-rate venture fund with $50 million in commitments, giving the investment firm additional capital... Read More ...