#AssistiveTech

2 days ago

A man speaking on a stage behind a podium to participants at the C S U N Assistive Technology Conference.

The Wednesday Featured Presentation by Nike from the 2026 CSUN #AssistiveTechnology Conference is now available online.
Access the recording at: csunatc.tv
#CSUNATC26 #CSUNATCTV #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

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A Michigan man built a life-changing mobility device for his wife — then the world took notice A Saginaw County businessman has died more than 50 years after inventing a mobility device that continues to transform the lives of people with disabilities.

3 days ago

A Michigan man built a mobility scooter for his wife that transformed her life — and the world noticed. 🔧❤️
https://ow.ly/9Z3i50Yrxnk

#Mobility #Innovation #AssistiveTech #MichiganNews

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@iaaporg.bsky.social

3 days ago

Rachel Paul, Mark Walker, and Francesca Cesa Bianchi pose for a photo in front of the IAAP booth at CSUN, holding up their badges that include CPACC ribbons.

Rachel Paul and Sam Evans pose for a photo while sitting behind the IAAP booth table with an IAAP-branded table and collateral (stickers, brochures, pamphlets, certification ribbons).

If you are attending #CSUNATC26 this year, please be sure to stop by the IAAP booth at Tabletop II in the Marquis Ballroom to say hello, reconnect, and learn more about how you can get involved with our work!

#CSUN26 #Accessibility #A11y #AssistiveTechnology #AssistiveTech

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Creating Barrier-Free Public Spaces for 4 Million Canadians with Hearing Loss BRAMPTON, ON, March 3, 2026 – On World Hearing Day, Loblaw Companies Limited and the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) proudly announce the continued, nationwide rollout of their hearing loop program. With more than 120 installations already active in some Loblaw banner stores across Canad…

6 days ago

Loblaw expands hearing loop tech in stores to better serve Canadians with hearing loss and boost accessibility.

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www.loblaw.ca/en/creating-barrier-free...

#Accessibility #HearingLoss #Inclusion #AssistiveTech

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Empowering independence: The Longitude Prize on Dementia The Longitude Prize on Dementia helps create personalised, technology-based tools that are co-created with people living with dementia.

1 week ago

New tech from the Longitude Prize on Dementia aims to help people with dementia live independently at home using AI‑powered tools.

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www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/empowering-independence-...

#Dementia #AssistiveTech #Independence #AIInnovation

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2.5 Billion People Need Assistive Technology. One Billion Can’t Get It. Here’s Why That Matters. 2.5 billion people need assistive tech, yet 90% lack access. Here’s how ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, is closing the gap.

1 week ago

Assistive tech empowers independence and inclusion for people with disabilities—here’s why it matters.

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www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/why-assistive...

#AssistiveTech #Accessibility #DisabilityRights

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@davebanesaccess.bsky.social

1 week ago

Blog | HomeBrace Technical health-aid-products for a life more self-confident!

HomeBrace explains how better accessibility can expand markets for assistive technology innovators. homebrace.com/en/blog_10.php
#AssistiveTech #InclusiveDesign #axs

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Cognixion

@cognixion.bsky.social

1 week ago

Cognixion - The Solution YouTube video by Cognixion- A.I. Powered Humans

“People who can’t speak are often assumed not to have a point or know what they want to say. That isn’t true.”
— Chris Benedict, Cognixion Brainiac & DJ of Ability

youtu.be/Wqd-E1HnG-A

#BCI #Neurotechnology #Accessibility #AssistiveTech #Cognixion

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1 week ago

41st Annual C S U N Assistive Technology Conference Logo.

Accessible HTML, EPUB, and DAISY formatted programs and hotel menus for the 2026 CSUN #AssistiveTechnology Conference are now available, courtesy of the DAISY Consortium and sponsored by ETS.
Access at: csun.at/daisy
#CSUNATC26 #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

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1 week ago

41st Annual C S U N Assistive Technology Conference Logo. The dates are from March 9 to 13, 2026, at the Anaheim Marriott.

Final call to register for the 2026 CSUN #AssistiveTechnology Conference.
Attendee registration closes today at 3:00 PM PT.
There will be no on-site registration.
Register now at: csun.at/register
#CSUNATC26 #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

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Family Network on Disabilities

1 week ago

41st Annual C S U N Assistive Technology Conference Logo. The dates are from March 9 to 13, 2026, at the Anaheim Marriott.

One day remains to join the 2026 CSUN #AssistiveTechnology Conference community.
Attendee registration closes tomorrow, March 3, at 3:00 PM PT.
There will be no on-site registration.
Register today at: csun.at/register
#CSUNATC26 #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

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@fndfl.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

After seeing Braille keyboards priced at $7,000, a high school student created a version for under $10 using 3D printed keycaps and donated keyboards, and now distributes them globally to support independence for students who are blind or visually impaired. #Accessibility #Braille #AssistiveTech

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Hybrid long term care policies for independent aging Long term care insurance, specifically hybrid policies, can help baby boomers afford the kinds of devices that support independence as they age, while protecting savings and providing flexibility i…

2 weeks ago

Tech tools are helping aging adults and people with disabilities stay independent at home. www.khon2.com/living-808/tech-tools-ag...

#AssistiveTech #AgingInPlace #Accessibility #IndependentLiving #Innovation

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Twenty-First Century Disability

@21stcentdisability.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Image of The Zeen mobility device in its walking position.

Image of The Zeen mobility device in its sitting position.

QUICK reminder that in our latest episode, we sit down with Rick Sherak (CEO, Exokinetics) about The Zeen—how it works, who it was built for, and who benefits most. Listen now WHEREVER you get your podcasts! #21stCenturyDisability #DisabilityAwareness #TheZeen #Mobility #AssistiveTech #Exokinetics

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@davebanesaccess.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

41st Annual C S U N Assistive Technology Conference Logo. The dates are from March 9 to 13, 2026, at the Anaheim Marriott.

One week remains to register as an attendee for the 2026 CSUN #AssistiveTechnology Conference. Registration closes March 3 at 3:00 PM PT.
There will be no on-site registration.
Join the community and register today at: csun.at/register
#CSUNATC26 #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

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2 weeks ago

Blog | HomeBrace Technical health-aid-products for a life more self-confident!

HomeBrace looks at how procurement expectations are shifting across Europe as accessibility rules tighten. What does this mean for AT providers?
homebrace.com/en/blog_10.php
#AssistiveTech #PublicProcurement #EAA

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Mizzou grad explores future of occupational therapy through robotics In the College of Health Sciences, students are working on a robotic arm in hopes of making assistive technology more accessible and affordable.

3 weeks ago

A Mizzou grad is redesigning occupational therapy with a 3-D printed robotic arm to aid daily tasks. 👉 https://ow.ly/BFx350YioWg #AssistiveTech #OccupationalTherapy #DisabilityInclusion #Innovation #Accessibility

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“A hidden gem”: the Center for Assistive Technology Assistive technology is vital for the disability community, ranging from a pencil grip for individuals who struggle with fine motor skills to a speech-generating device used by individuals with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Assistive technology is significant in making the lives of disabled individuals easier, from low-tech to high-tech services.

3 weeks ago

The University at Buffalo's Center for Assistive Technology offers tools from low- to high-tech that enhance daily living, learning, and work for people with disabilities. 👉 https://ow.ly/s5Cv50YioUf #AssistiveTech #DisabilityInclusion #Accessibility #IndependentLiving

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Thinker's Alchemy

@thinkersallc.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

They call it gun control, but for people like me, it’s discrimination. Denying a disabled person access to computer-aided manufacturing is like denying an amputee a prosthetic. I will not sit by while my livelihood is made illegal. #3DPrinting #AssistiveTech #HB261144 #StandWithTheDisabled

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SET-BC

@set-bc.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

An outstretched child's hand lands on a red assistive switch mounted along with a yellow switch on a desk in front of them. A computer screen and an accompanying adult hand on a mouse is in background.

Our new Switch Access Screening Form was made for school OTs or PTs to gather info on functioning abilities & goals while trialing a switch device with a student. www.setbc.org/resources/switch-access-...

#AssistiveTech #SwitchAccess #SupportingStudents #InclusiveClassrooms #bced

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OddlyTrueJP

@oddlytruejp.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

🦿 No batteries. No motors. Just 280g of rubber.
A Japanese bone-setter built a walking aid from hardware parts in ONE WEEK — helping someone walk without a cane for the first time in 7 years. $220. Now going global.
#AssistiveTech #AgingSociety #JapanInnovation #ElderCare

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Sight Loss Councils

@slcouncils.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

📢 Tech Friday from @pocklington.bsky.social!

Curious about the free screen reader NVDA? Join TPT on 27 Feb at 11am for a hands‑on look at what NVDA can do and how it compares with other screen readers.
Register: pocklington.tfaforms.net/5069021%E2%8...
#NVDA #AssistiveTech #Accessibility

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Be My Eyes and Amtrak Expand Live Visual Support to Over 50 Stations Nationwide Expansion includes some of the largest and busiest train stations in the U.S., marking a major step forward for accessible rail travel

3 weeks ago

41st Annual C S U N Assistive Technology Conference Logo. The dates are from March 9 to 13, 2026, at the Anaheim Marriott.

Be part of the 2026 CSUN #AssistiveTechnology Conference community this March.
Attendee registration closes in two weeks on March 3.
There will be no on-site registration.
Register to attend at: csun.at/register
#CSUNATC26 #A11y #Accessibility #AssistiveTech

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Jim Cox

@bisasquatch.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

FYI: Be My Eyes and Amtrak are expanding live visual support to more than 50 train stations across the United States, including some of the largest and busiest stations in the country…

#BeMyEyes #Amtrak #Blind #LowVision #Accessibility #AssistiveTech #Innovation #TrainTravel #AccessibleTravel

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