A smart device may be a convenience to one person, but it could be a life-changer to another. A smart device may be a convenience to one person, but it could be a life-changer to another. When it ...

Earlier this year, Apple launched a new tool that makes it easier to read anything on your device’s screen. Designed for people with visual disabilities, Accessibility Reader provides a full-screen ...

More collaboration among IT, special education and curriculum departments is needed to make digital learning accessible to K-12 students with disabilities, according to a brief issued by the U.S.

The ‘Tobii Eye Tracker 5,’ which tracks eye movements to function like a mouse, the ‘QuadStick Mouse,’ operated by biting and ...

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 ...

The digital revolution has brought web accessibility and assistive technology to the forefront of modern communication, as inclusivity in online environments is now imperative. Contemporary research ...

Apple is making progress on a standard for brain implant devices that can help people with disabilities control devices such as iPhones with their thoughts. As reported in The Wall Street Journal, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. We see it, hear about it, and know it’s a concept more ...

Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, technology, or software that is used to increase or maintain the functional capabilities for people with disabilities or diagnosed conditions.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. CES 2025 clarified that accessibility is no longer a ...