Every new piece of equipment carries a little bit of hope, but it’s often a lot of work to adapt to it. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily work well for another, so it takes trial and error ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Adding to that focus is the range of programs and incentives ...

For a local entrepreneur, jewelry making isn’t just a hobby, it’s her life’s work. Every bead and every wire represents a piece of passion and dedication for Kristi Dilger. But for a time, each bead ...

Students with disabilities may be missing out on valuable assistive technology, a new report finds, due to limited awareness among school staff and other issues. The Individuals with Disabilities ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Assistive technologies in the classroom play a key role in ...

Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust (AT4D), a Kenya-based nonprofit focused on assistive technology innovation, partnered with the Judith Neilson Foundation to launch a $500,000 fund for early ...