Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

We’ve got two weeks worth of AT news, and Wow! Braille reading gloves, vibrating backpacks transmitting music vibes, a bionic pancreas, and the list goes on. Check it all out right here…AT in the news for the weeks of 6/16 thru 6/27 Look inside the smart home that made life easier for a Marine veteran who […]

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Some weeks, it’s all about the Google Glasses, and some weeks, it’s all about the iPads. This week goes to iPads…AT in the news for the week of 6/9 thru 6/13 ATN launches a great new resource for families to help teens and adolescents with autism sleep iPads Allow Kids With Challenges To Play In […]

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Seriously, I couldn’t make this stuff up…Pimped out prosthetics, 3D blood vessels, a heart-shocking shirt and more. Read up & enjoy on this beautiful day. AT in the news for the week of 6/2 thru 6/6 “Shocking” garment designed by Johns Hopkins’ students could save lives The Incredible Stair-Climbing, Self-Parking, Amphibious Wheelchair Innovation Award brings […]

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Make yourself comfortable because this is two weeks worth of AT News (and not all of it even!)…We’ve got stylized emergency alert necklaces, some 3D printed body parts, some cool Google Glass stuff going on, a braille phone, and way more. And remember, you can read all the latest news at MDTAP’s twitter account, @MDTAP. […]

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The bikes have it this week. Or, maybe, bikes and cars. And prosthetics. Okay, so maybe there’s just some amazing AT across the board. You decide. AT in the news for the week of 5/12 thru 5/16. Touch Bionics updates i-limb Ultra Revolution prosthetic hand Local company creates bike seat to make riding more comfortable […]

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Some weeks are slower than others. This isn’t one of them! From 3D printed mouthpieces (for sleep apnea) to foldable bike helmets, sign language rings and apps that diagnose eye cancer, technology innovations have been all over the news this week. Check out all the newest, coolest things being made and wow your friends this weekend […]

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