Background. Inserting peripheral intravenous (PIV) lines into often dehydrated, typically irritable, and universally uncooperative small children is an everyday task for many pediatric nurses. Success ...

A new study of more than 175,000 people in 25 countries revealed that individuals in low- and middle-income countries face greater challenges with daily activities and are less likely to use assistive ...

Assistive technology can address the learning needs of students with disabilities and knock down barriers to inclusion in general education classrooms. But schools often face challenges in providing, ...

Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...

Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...

As the global population continues to age, the need for assistive technology becomes increasingly vital. Assistive technology encompasses a wide range of products and services designed to improve the ...

Ike Agyei Mensah, founder of DeafCanTalk, at the Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali. Photo by: Mastercard Foundation People with disabilities face many barriers across their lives. Often, they are ...

Depending on the sensory processing disorder (SPD), the best assistive devices for specific conditions can range from low-tech options to more advanced ones. Either way, the devices should engage the ...

TOKYO -- Paralysis can persist on one side or other parts of the body after a stroke, making everyday tasks difficult. For people living with these lasting effects, assistive devices designed to ...

An opener fitted over a plastic bottle cap allows the user to open it easily without much force by pressing the handle with the thumb while holding the bottle steady. (Photo provided by Shimpei ...