On Dec. 3, members of Arc Human Services opened the doors to the Technology Library in their Rochester offices located along ...

Despite making up 20% of the population, the vast majority of neurodivergent people in the U.S. continue to lack the assistive tools and resources needed for them to thrive both in the workplace and ...

Assistive technology (AT) encompasses a diverse array of devices, interfaces, and applications designed to support individuals with multiple disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

Assistive technology devices and services help users with disabilities perform tasks like typing, drawing, and more. Assistive technology comes in dozens of forms, and can be built to help with a ...

Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes ...

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 ...

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Assistive technology is vital to enable people to live healthy, independent lives. Around the world, an estimated 2.5 billion people currently use assistive technologies, and this is predicted to rise ...

Every child has their own ways of experiencing the world. However, for children with autism, the world can often feel overwhelming–filled with unspoken rules, confusing social cues and communication ...