Why, she wondered, had this essential device barely changed since 1921?That question became the seed of an invention that would transform her life. What started as a teenager’s curiosity grew into ...

Thirty-five years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with disabilities still underperform their peers and face ongoing barriers in education and employment. The most ...

In an instant, Blake Perkins’ life changed. One moment, he was a carefree 20-year-old riding his motorcycle. And then: an accident and a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the waist down.

The Ragama Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Hospital, the country’s foremost institution dedicated to the treatment of ...

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 ...

World Spine Day highlights how comprehensive rehabilitation transforms lives after spinal cord injuries. Beyond physical ...

THEY HAVE TOOLS TO HELP. MANY OF US USE TOOLS TO MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS A LITTLE EASIER, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS HELPING PEOPLE WHO ARE AGING OR HAVE DISABILITIES MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. HELLO ...

People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions, according to new research from Alisha Pradhan, assistant ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- In North Philadelphia, a community resource has their doors open for people with disabilities to find support. At the "TechOWL" Community Space, they have ...