Snapchat is adding new assistive devices for Bitmoji avatars to expand its representation options for users. Now, users can add a hearing aid in a variety of colors and choose to have them in one ear ...

Assistive technologies have emerged as a crucial avenue for enhancing the navigation and mobility of visually impaired users. Over recent years, innovations combining computer vision, haptic feedback, ...

Assistive technologies are no longer confined to physical aids or specialized hardware. The study identifies a broad ...

This week, the FDA announced that hearing aids can be purchased over the counter (OTC) without a prescription from an audiologist. In addition to assisting with everyday hearing, many new devices will ...

Patrons of Loveland’s Rialto Theater who may feel out of the loop due to hearing impairment now have a way to get back in it. Last month, theater management installed an innovative audio loop system ...

In the US, 70% of blind or visually-impaired people are unemployed - that’s 2.6 million people aged 21-64. That’s a big number, especially considering there is technology available that means this ...

Edgbaston Stadium has completed a trial of GiveVision’s assistive technology, giving visually impaired cricket fans a new way to watch and experience live sport. On August 8th, during The Hundred’s ...