The event assists people with vision loss and helps them make better use of electronic devices and digital media. The overall aim is to make their lives easier. Chicopee resident Robert R. Baran ...
Do you have a passion for helping those who are blind or visually impaired? Do you have an interest in and aptitude for technology and problem solving? We designed this program with you in mind. We ...
When Matthew Sherwood goes shopping for clothes, he needs help to ensure that what he’s picking up is the color or style he’s looking for. Sherwood has been blind for more than 15 years; he has a ...
Margaret Mitchell is a researcher focused on machine learning (ML) and ethics-informed AI development in tech. She has published over 100 papers on natural language generation, assistive technology, ...
The program’s mission is to provide and demonstrate how Assistive Technology can transform limitations into opportunities. They work toward this mission by providing access to Assistive Technology and ...
Disability activists have sometimes claimed their disability has actually increased their well-being. Some even say they would reject a cure to keep these gains. Yet, these same activists often ...
People Achieving Change Through Technology, a program of Ability Building Center, will have an open house from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday. The event will be at ABC, 1911 14th St. N.W. The program ...
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New assistive technology device communicates facial expressions to people who are blind
An innovative, new device is helping people who are blind or low-vision feel facial expressions. HapWare uses haptics or vibrations on the wrist to relay visual cues like gestures. It started as a ...
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