Aging in place can be made safer with the help of assistive technology. We’ve put together a list of the top in-home ...

These tools, which range from canes and magnifying glasses to smartphone apps and electric wheelchairs, can enhance accessibility and independence for people with challenges due to disability, illness ...

Heather B. Hayes has been covering technology, business and education topics for more than 20 years and has written more than 2,000 published articles. She lives in Virginia. When asked to name the ...

When Matthew Sherwood goes shopping for clothes, he needs help to ensure that what he’s picking up is the color or style he’s looking for. Sherwood has been blind for more than 15 years; he has a ...

Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need, according to a UN report, which calls for more investment in these ...

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