The Dawn of Smart Assistive Technology?
At the nexus of the Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is what Mallozzi terms “Smart AT.”
Category: Emerging Tech
New AT for Baby Care
9 gadgets, devices and apps to know about for parents with disabilities
Accessible Voting of the Future? Under Development in LA County…
In California a system that aspires to crack the barriers to universal voting access continues under development as part of a larger statewide voting access reform effort.
Accessible Voting Systems–the Challenge of Privacy and Independence
In 2002, the Help Americans Vote Act (HAVA) established minimum standards for federal election administration, including updating and upgrading voting equipment. The expectation was the new equipment would allow individuals with disabilities to independently and privately mark, verify and cast their ballots. We are not yet there…
Access+Ability at the Cooper Hewitt Museum Celebrates and Reframes Assistive Technology
Objects on display are surprisingly novel, commercially-available or prototypes of new innovations, and they inadvertently pose some important questions.
New App Describes Visual World
Thanks to John Brandt at MaineCITE for this post on Microsoft’s Seeing AI app for persons with visual impairments. The app is free and part of an ongoing research effort.
Emerging Tech with AT Potential: SolePower
Our AT3 News & Tips community survey showed a strong interest in emerging technology. Here’s a work boot using new technology – a kinetic charger – that has considerable potential as AT…
