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Wearable Device for Seizure Detection and Alerting
RTI International in Durham, NC has obtained a 1.6 million dollar grant to develop a mobile prototype device designed to detect seizure activity. Barbara Kroner, PhD is the co-principal investigator...
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Mobile Devices as Cognitive Aids for People with Brain Injuries |...
Just as every person is unique, the symptoms of brain injury may vary from one person to the next. Common cognitive challenges, however, include memory and attention issues, difficulty with...
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An Artificial Hand with Real Feeling | MIT Technology Review
An Artificial Hand with Real Feeling A new nerve interface gives a sense of touch to a prosthetic limb. Igor Spetic’s hand was in a fist when it was severed by a forging hammer three years ago as he...
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Vayu Deep Pressure Vest
The Vayu vest is a new and innovative medical device designed to meet the stark need for children with ASD: it uses deep pressure to address the unique sensory needs of people with autism and related...
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Andiamo: 3D Printing
Firstly we write this as parents of a disabled child, our personal experience of his treatments, and what we have learnt. It is the story of parents fighting for their child to get everything he...
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MediSafe Medication Management
MediSafe helps people integrate healthier behaviour into their daily lives with our first-of-its-kind cloud-synced mobile medication management system. Using everyday technologies people already have,...
View Article“Bionic pancreas” shows promise for diabetes management
For some time, researchers have been on a quest to create a device that mimics the functions of the body’s natural pancreas and seamlessly stabilizes blood sugar in a person with Type 1 diabetes. Now,...
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NCATP Celebrate the ADA
Tammy Koger, Program Chief, DVRS/NCATP and Kenneth Gibbs, Chief of Employment Services and Program Development, DVRS share how Vocational Rehabilitation and NC Assistive Technology help North...
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Adaptive Design-Among the Giants
This Cory Tomascoff film short tells the story of the Adaptive Design Association through the compelling experiences of Tamara Morgan, a woman with osteogenisis imperfecta. and Raven DeSayles, a...
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Return of the Bradley Timepiece
Eone The Assistive Technology Daily first shared information on the Bradley Timepiece July 24, 2014 when this budding enterprise was a Kickstarter campaign. This inclusive design, while an excellent...
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AUTOTREAT | Dog Treat Dispenser
AutoTreat Dog Treat Dispenser Dog treat dispenser for a person with quadriplegia called the AutoTreat . Henry Evans, a mute quadriplegic, was unable to interact with his dog, Amber. An Australian High...
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BackTpack | Ergonomic Side Bag System
BackTPack BackTpack was designed by a physical therapist as a remedy for the poor posture and pain associated with everyday backpack use such as school, travel, and commuting. Better than a backpack,...
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Weighted Animals
Weighted Animals Simple weighted animals can be enough stimulation to have a calming effect on some children. Create calmness! Meet Kitty Kuddles and Puppy Hugs. Wrap them around your neck or...
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e-NABLE collection – Thingiverse | 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand
Cyborg Beast | 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand Hands of a Superhero: 3-D Printing Prosthetic Hands That Are Anything but Ordinary The e-NABLE community of volunteers specialize in creating free 3D printed...
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Desktop Desk | Adaptable Slate Board
The Desktop Desk is an adaptable slate board at is suitable for activities like writing and eating. At this time, people with disabilities do not have full access to all that should be available to...
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Loughborough Experts to Develop Robotic Clothing for the Elderly
Loughborough University Loughborough University experts are helping to develop robotic clothing that will enable disabled and elderly people to live independent lives. Researchers at Loughborough will...
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Conductive Microfiber Tip Stylus | Lynktec TruGlide
TruGlide Stylus The TruGlide stylus features a patented conductive microfiber tip that glides smoothly across your touchscreen, eliminating the drag and skipping often associated with leading rubber...
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MusicGlove Helps Stroke Patients Use Their Hands Again
Musical Glove Friedman hopes to change that with MusicGlove, a wearable computing device designed to help patients improve their fine motor skills. The glove is outfitted with tiny sensors that track...
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Krabat Pilot | Unique Crawling Aid
Krabat Pilot is an innovative and unique type of crawling aid. Traditional crawling aids do not provide sufficient active assistance to lift the hips. Krabat Pilot does exactly this.When a child...
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AT Link Roundup | ATMac
AT Link Roundup | Here are the best Apple assistive technology and accessibility links for the week of 26 April 2015. Everything from around the web that’s relevant to disabled, aged, and chronically...
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