assistive-technology

Assistive technology helps people with disabilities perform tasks more independently. Learn about types, AI-powered examples, and workplace applications.

Hakan Calim has an ambitious goal. He aims to digitalize the physical tactile paving found in train stations or public areas to help guide people with visual impairments.

Author: Madelaine Millar Date: 08.21.24 Imagine listening to someone read out a jumble of sticky notes strewn across a digital whiteboard. “Should probably include Brad and Julie too. Blue sticky note.” […] The post Maitraye Das earns Google research award for designing tech for blind and low-vision people appeared first on Khoury College of Computer Sciences .

Dotlumen is illuminating a new technology to help people with visual impairments navigate the world. In this episode of NVIDIA’s AI Podcast, recorded live at the NVIDIA GTC global AI conference, host Noah Kravitz spoke with the Romanian startup’s founder and CEO, Cornel Amariei, about developing its flagship Dotlumen Glasses. Equipped with sensors and powered […]

A summer research experience for undergraduates allows students to develop technology that aims to help people with disabilities.

Human beings are very skilled at understanding language, even under difficult conditions. However, loud background noises make it difficult for people who are hard of hearing to follow what a speaker is saying. Hearing aids do not really help as currently available models do not filter enough of the background noises out. Researchers at FAU […]

Great article in the Seattle Times on PhD alumna Anat Caspi, director of the University of Washington’s Taskar Center for Accessible Technology.