Assistive technology (AT) plays a crucial role in the lives of millions of Americans. According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association, it includes any item, device or piece of equipment ...

Dr. Arshia Khan is a professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. We have previously explored her work in robotics in the PBS North documentary "In This Place" ...

“Assistive listening technologies or devices help individuals hear better in difficult listening situations,” says Kristina Snouffer, a senior clinical audiologist at University Hospitals Cleveland ...

Apple Watch OS8 brings further hands free accessibility features to your Watch. Assistive Touch is an accessibility feature that detects hand gestures to control a cursor and navigate your Apple Watch ...

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 ...

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 study identifies persistent challenges that limit the adoption and scalability of AI- and IoT-enabled assistive systems.

Part 1 of a three-part series unpacks how a researcher strives to improve performance by merging neuroscience and human motor control with robotics and artificial intelligence. The first objective is ...

Dr. Arshia Khan is a professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the U of M in Duluth... Dr. Arshia Khan is a professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth. We ...