Mar 17, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Disabilities
In 2023, the team at Feinstein implanted two sets of computer chips in Thomas’s brain. One set detects signals coming from areas that control movement. The other delivers signals to areas that process touch and pressure. These chips are wired to twin pedestals...
Nov 7, 2024 | Augmented Reality, Disabilities
An innovative augmented reality (AR) worker guidance system from LightGuide Inc. has been donated to KANDU Industries Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides employment opportunities and various programs for people with disabilities. Founded in 1961, KANDU has...
Sep 12, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Disabilities, Featured
For 61 million Americans with disabilities, inadequate transportation can make completing daily tasks outside of the home difficult. With few accessible transportation options at their disposal and even fewer reliable options, people with disabilities’ independence...
Jul 25, 2024 | Disabilities, Regulation
U.S. Senators, including Bob Casey and John Fetterman, have introduced a bill to make federal technology more accessible for people with disabilities. The bill, dubbed Section 508 Refresh Act, would require federal agencies to take a series of steps to ensure...
Jul 8, 2024 | Disabilities, Featured, Robots
It’s less furry than a traditional companion, but a six-legged Chinese robot “guide dog” could one day help vision impaired people live more independently, according to its research development team in Shanghai. The robot dog, which is...
Jun 13, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Disabilities, Featured, Transit
The city of Detroit is launching a new, free shuttle service using autonomous vehicles. That means the vehicles are capable of driving themselves. The service, called Accessibili-D, is for people ages 62 and over and people with disabilities. The three shuttles...
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