Accessibility

Ten children with disabilities got a chance to go surfing through an adaptive sports program at NYC’s Hospital for Special Surgery.

MIT researchers have created a soft, inflatable prosthetic hand that provides advanced abilities at a fraction of the cost and weight.

At the Dawn Avatar Robot Café in Tokyo, diners are served by robotic avatars controlled remotely by people with disabilities.

A Honda-established startup is developing a vibrating navigation system that helps visually impaired people get around by vibrating their feet to relay directions.

A new kind of wristband is about to enter the wearable tech scene — the first haptic GPS for the blind.

Spin, a micromobility provider, is using AI to help make e-scooters safer and city streets more accessible to all residents.

An AI backpack powered by Intel technology “sees” for visually impaired people, letting them know about any potential obstacles in their path.

The GO FlyEase is Nike’s first completely hands-free sneaker — and the design was inspired by a letter from a teenage boy with cerebral palsy.

A new smartphone app unlocks independent travel for people with intellectual disabilities.

Inspired by his visits to Walter Reed Medical Center, engineer Ken Jones makes adaptive controllers to keep veterans gaming.