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PointGrab: Control Household Appliances And Electronic Devices With Point And...

We have been seeing a lot of devices that are touch and gesture enabled that can be very helpful for people with various disabilities (motor skills, spinal injuries, quadriplegics). However, all the...

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Reemo: Wearable That Can Automate The Entire House

Al Baker from Playtabase In recent years, we have seen a ton of wearables that do a lot of things – track physical activities/calories burned, display email/text/phone notifications, monitor how well...

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Assistive Technology With IFTTT (If This Then That) + IoT (Internet of...

  We saw a couple of months ago how Amazon Echo, or Alexa, can be such a huge help to people with disabilities. With very simple commands, Alexa can read us a book, control lights in our house, and...

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DIY Project: Objects Describe Themselves On Touch (For Blind People)

Wouldn’t it be great if objects around us could just describe themselves instead of us having to figure out where and what they are? How convenient would it be for a blind person to touch or grab an...

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Smart Toilets, Showers, And Bathtubs Can Be Beneficial For People With...

A bathroom is the place where people go to not only for a good cleanse but also to unwind and find sanctity. For that very reason, many would argue that a bathroom is the last place that needs...

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See this Poop-Scooper Robot in Action

Nobody likes picking up poop, but for some people with disabilities, this activity can be difficult or impossible. With Beetl Robotic’s Poop-Scooper prototype, this challenge may soon be a thing of...

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Ropox Incorporates Universal Design In Making Homes Accessible For Everyone

We all love to make our homes as comfortable for ourselves as possible. When we come back from work, for example, we like to unwind and destress. For many of us, spending time in the kitchen can be...

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Almost One Billion Children And Adults With Disabilities And Older Persons In...

A new report published last week by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication...

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PROTOTYPE: Self Organized Robot Team (SORT) Is A Swarm Of Assistive Robots...

When we look at storage space in our immediate environment, it’s mostly horizontal in the form of cabinets, shelves, and tabletop surfaces. More often than not, we clutter these spaces and finding...

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New Google Accessibility Features & Updates Aim To Improve Daily Tasks For...

Google is introducing a range of new accessibility features and updates to improve daily tasks for people with disabilities, including identifying disabled-owned businesses, enhancing screen reader...

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Transforming Spaces, Touching Lives: How a Family’s Journey with Duchenne...

Key Points: Family’s Challenge: Adapting their home for son Caffrey’s mobility needs due to Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Renovation Goals: Focus on accessibility, including an elevator, hydrotherapy...

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