Music legend Stevie Wonder was in San Diego Thursday, not for a performance, but checking out new gadgets showcased at the International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference. The Grammy ...

Technology can be both a lifeline and a barrier. Users with disabilities explain how accessible design transforms tech from ...

There are nearly 1.3 billion people with some form of disability globally, according to the World Health Organization. And despite the fact that an increasing variety of assistive technologies exist, ...

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. On the recent 34th anniversary of the ADA, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel Karla ...

The Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities has unveiled a new initiative to help people with disabilities pursue independence and inclusion – the Larry Allen Technology Suite, located on the ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

The 2,227-square-foot space is part of Temple’s Institute on Disabilities in the College of Education and Human Development. (Photo courtesy of Temple Assistive Technology Department) From Philly and ...

When Craig Warren graduated college, he wanted to be a music therapist to help people with the healing power of music. He got a job in a large mental health institution, where he led music, recreation ...

The Marion Rotary Club Foundation awarded the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) a grant to create a space to introduce "smart" technology and adaptive equipment to families.

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy announced this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme is “Access to Jobs for All.” The ...

Standards bodies, access to information technology, and human rights / Judy Brewer -- Accessible ICTs and the opening of political space for persons with disabilities / Janet E. Lord -- Web ...