If you have advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you may have some challenges in living independently. But there are tools to make life with low vision from AMD easier. Today, assistive ...

Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes ...

If you’re concerned about your senior loved one’s independence in daily activities and routines, assistive devices may help. As seniors age, personal care tasks such as getting out of bed and getting ...

Background. Inserting peripheral intravenous (PIV) lines into often dehydrated, typically irritable, and universally uncooperative small children is an everyday task for many pediatric nurses. Success ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ninety percent of participants demonstrated proficiency in the application. Ninety-six percent reported they ...

Assistive technology can address the learning needs of students with disabilities and knock down barriers to inclusion in general education classrooms. But schools often face challenges in providing, ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

That’s why the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) reached out to University of Delaware’s Center for Disabilities ...

Falls are the leading cause of hospitalizations for seniors, which is less fun than a surprise party and twice as likely to land you in the ER. But don’t worry, turning your home into a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

CEDHARS Senior Scientist and biomedical engineering Professor Dr. Alan Eberhardt paired with the MENTOR Coffee Club for his students to develop innovative assistive devices to address obstacles people ...