If you have advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD), you may have some challenges in living independently. But there are tools to make life with low vision from AMD easier. Today, assistive ...

The “MacGyver” approach lets disabled users reimagine their tech ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

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 direct care workforce provides critical services to older adults and individuals with developmental disabilities, but the number of home health aides, direct support providers and nursing ...

Hawaii has one of the fastest growing senior populations in the nation. In 2010, Hawaii residents age 60 and above comprised about 20% of the state’s total population. According to data from the ...