STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City public schools have been working to strengthen literacy among students, and a Staten Island school is going above and beyond to ensure its students with ...

Assistive technology (AT) encompasses devices, software, and systems designed to enhance the learning experiences and functional abilities of students with disabilities. In special education, AT plays ...

Connor Archer still has a 2004 Mac iBook G4 laptop computer in his office. He doesn’t use it, but he thinks about it daily. Archer was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and remained nonverbal until 5.

Students at the University of Warwick will be able to 3D-print personalized objects to suit their individual needs. Geared towards students with disabilities, this program will enable people to use ...

Assistive technology is vital for the disability community, ranging from a pencil grip for individuals who struggle with fine motor skills to a speech-generating device used by individuals with ...

With new guidance, the U.S. Department of Education is pushing schools to ensure that all students with disabilities have the assistive technology they need and the supports to use it effectively. The ...

Stephen Hawking is probably the first name that comes to mind when text to speech (TTS) voice assistive technology is mentioned. Hawking was diagnosed with a motor neuron disease known as amyotrophic ...

Assistive technology is expensive, and many people with disabilities live on fixed incomes. Disabled assistive tech users also must contend with equipment that was often designed without any capacity ...

Adaptive equipment, a fully accessible van and a robot that helps students with disabilities connect with their classmates will all be on hand for the New Hampshire Department of Education’s fifth ...