Assistive technology (AT) encompasses devices, software, and systems designed to enhance the learning experiences and functional abilities of students with disabilities. In special education, AT plays ...

Students at the University of Warwick will be able to 3D-print personalized objects to suit their individual needs. Geared towards students with disabilities, this program will enable people to use ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public schools have been working to strengthen literacy among students, and a Staten Island school is going above and beyond to ensure its students with ...

Connor Archer still has a 2004 Mac iBook G4 laptop computer in his office. He doesn’t use it, but he thinks about it daily. Archer was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and remained nonverbal until 5.

Rochester Institute of Technology student Kevin Farnand has been part of the Studio 930 Design Consultancy since its inception three years ago. But this summer is particularly special for Farnand, who ...

With new guidance, the U.S. Department of Education is pushing schools to ensure that all students with disabilities have the assistive technology they need and the supports to use it effectively. The ...

Miami University students Matthew Sweet, Oscar Avila, Ethan Peters, and Vivek Gupte have developed SafeStep, a wearable navigation system designed to support blind and low-vision (BLV) individuals.

Give teams of RIT students a design challenge, a 10-week deadline, and real clients in need of practical solutions, and they will rise to the occasion. Now in its 10th year, the interdisciplinary and ...

Assistive technology is expensive, and many people with disabilities live on fixed incomes. Disabled assistive tech users also must contend with equipment that was often designed without any capacity ...