If you’ve followed the news at all this week, you’ve likely heard the groundbreaking story about spinal stimulation providing voluntary movements to paraplegics. Check out some articles and videos below. And while you’re reading (and watching) in amazement, catch up on other awesome AT news, like Google Glass helping Parkinson’s patients or a new touch screen that allows the blind to read braille… AT in the news for the week of 4/7 thru 4/11
10 highly rated apps for children with autism
Even A Very Weak Signal From The Brain Might Help Paraplegics
Pharmacists Diagnose Stroke Risk with iPhone-based ECG
Making college affordable for students with disabilities
New Touch Screens Allow Blind to Read Braille
Google Glass being tested as assistive aid for Parkinson’s patients
myGaze® Powers Mesa Ideas’ Eye Tracking Tablet for Assistive Users
Mount Vernon Makes History More Accessible
Lynx Smart Grill cooks your food on voice command
High-tech items giving deaf-blind online access
Researchers developing smart wheelchairs that can be controlled by facial movements & voice commands
JAWS for OS X could be coming soon
Spinal stimulation helps four patients with paraplegia regain voluntary movement
How about an accessible art device like this one?
Assisting drinking with an affordable BCI-controlled wearable robot and electrical stimulation
3D Systems Provides Students With Disabilities Access to 3D Printing for Assistive Devices
