innovation

"We shouldn't need to know they have a disability. It should just work for them."

Using 3-D printing, a non-profit organization at the University of Central Florida has developed a new, far cheaper alternative to the technology that…

A hands-free mouse that responds to head rotation and facial movements; an app that transcribes conversations to text for the hearing impaired; a wearable…

Six-year old Jason Green squirms in a dental chair at a clinic in Sodus, New York while a hygienist probes his mouth with an unusual instrument. It looks…

A new accessibility app called Compeer is currently being beta tested and may soon be able to help those with disabilities navigate cities more easily.…

3-D printing technology lets diagnostic radiologists easily create models of body parts to aid doctors in planning complex medical procedures. Dr. Mark…

A single X-ray or CT scan exposes a person to just a tiny bit of radiation, but over time, that exposure can add up to increased rates of cancer --…