If you or someone you know has difficulty walking or getting around (mobility), a wheelchair, scooter or walking aid might help. You can use a walking stick to give you extra support and help you balance. It can give you…
Smart glasses that help blind or low-vision people navigate streets, or connect them with live assistants. A 3D-printed wheelchair for young children. A trackball mouse that alleviates the strain from arthritis. A device to push a pill from a blister…
by Anne Trafton | October 29, 2026 Categories: Neurotechnology, Hugh Herr, K. Lisa Yang Center for Bionics Researchers hope to use these sensors to help people with amputation achieve more natural movements with their prosthetic limbs. MIT researchers have shown that they can accurately…
MIT researchers tested magnetic muscle tracking in three people with below-knee amputations. The system uses implanted 3-mm magnets to measure muscle length and movement speed through sensors placed on the skin. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have…
To promote the adoption of exoskeletons in industries, they must be effective in providing physical assistance; however, other factors, such as familiarity with their use and comfort, contribute to device acceptance and workers’ approval. During on-site testing, the use of…
According to the World Health Organization, 15% of the world’s population lives with one or more disabilities, with an overwhelming majority (approximately 840 million) in developing countries. Redesigning assistive mobility devices to function in challenging environments and limited-resource settings Unfortunately, a number…
Germany supplied Russia with prosthetic arms and legs, as well as artificial joints, worth 79 million euros in the first half of 2026, almost a third more than a year earlier, according to Eurostat data reviewed by Forbes Russia. Prosthetic arms and…
A list of organizations and services that offer books, magazines, newspapers, and other reading materials in large print, braille, and audio formats for individuals living with vision impairment. Suppliers of Reading Materials In Large Print and Braille Get Involved / Stay…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Assistive Technology Program, known as IATP, helps people with disabilities or health conditions live independently. Gov. JB Pritzker proclaimed October 2026 as Assistive Technology Month, recognizing the work of organizations like IATP. IATP was created almost 40 years ago.
SAFE Structure Designs, a Las Vegas-based defense engineering and manufacturing company led by President and CEO Johnny Buscema, is supporting 50 Legs as a donor and raising awareness of its work helping children and adults with limb loss access quality prosthetic…
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