A new project is helping to bridge the gap for students with disabilities to medical devices designed for their needs. Dozens of students at HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy got new ...

Individuals who return to work through Social Security’s Ticket to Work (TTW) Program can benefit greatly and are more likely to have a positive transition when they can access the latest assistive ...

There are so many tools and gadgets that aim to make life easier for people with limited mobility, strength, or coordination, from walkers and kitchen equipment to bathroom adaptations and gym aids.

The ‘Tobii Eye Tracker 5,’ which tracks user eye movements to function like a mouse. The ‘QuadStick Mouse,’ operated by ...

Mollie Chase’s arm slipped out of its shoulder socket as she sat and listened to students presenting their final projects in a course called Adaptive Devices for Better Life. Chase, a math major from ...

When Bre Rider saw that JanSport was offering adaptive bags designed for wheelchairs, walkers or other mobility devices, she felt surprisingly emotional about it. “Accessible items — especially once ...

In Baton Rouge, James Robert is breaking barriers in prosthetic technology while pursuing his master's degree. Born with no fingers on his left hand, Robert now leads groundbreaking projects at Make ...

Twelve years ago, Josh Elliot took a leap and decided to get out of his wheelchair and onto a mono ski for the first time. Elliot said it took no time at all to fall madly in love with adaptive skiing ...