It’s been two weeks since I last published our AT news wrap-up, and there’s been SOOOO much news that I’ve had to narrow it down to just a few links. Here’s a smattering of some of the coolest headlines from 1/26 thru 2/6. Read on! (and to see everything we share, follow us on Twitter @MDTAP)
‘Handroid’ helps injured marine
New Smart Cameras Help People with Vision Disabilities
Virtual reality program provides support for students with disabilities
The World’s First Lower-Limb Bionic Exoskeleton Launched in UK
Smart Skin: Synthetic Skin Has Senses Like Human Skin
Researchers determine how the brain controls robotic grasping tools
For the disabled, smart homes are home sweet home
3D Printing Cartilage for Tracheal Repair
Ultrasonic Glove that allows blind people to sense their distance from objects wins award
Researchers are working on new smart cameras to help the visually impaired
Disability and gadgets: using technology for accessibility
iPad App Brings Braille Keyboard to Blind Users’ Fingertips
Electronic Glasses Allow Legally Blind Woman To See Her Baby For First Time
In the Future, Your Touchscreens Will Touch You Back
App gives the blind a ThirdEye
New Mac word processor makes reading and writing accessible for everyone
A New Keyboard App Could Make it Easier for Dyslexics to Text
Honda has focus on mobility, hosting a leg up on the edge of disability
Stick-On Tattoo Measures Blood Sugar Without Needles
Researchers want to let the deaf hear with electric retainer
