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A Broadcast Breakthrough: 800 Episodes of Assistive Technology Update
This month, INDATA celebrates a meaningful milestone — 800 episodes of its flagship podcast Assistive Technology Update. The show started in 2011 as a weekly briefing of AT devices and news, and it morphed into a more in-depth, interview-style program running 30 minutes in length. Episode 800, for example, features a discussion with Joshua Norris, […]
Breakthroughs and Barriers in the Deaf Community
In light of Deaf Awareness Month, it’s important to note how far the deaf community has come and how much further it can go. Take sign language, for example. Although the history of sign language dates back centuries, it remained a barrier at the Indiana BMV until just five years ago. The written driver’s test […]
Lumin: A Friendly Voice to Guide Your Way
When Lumin Co-Founder and CEO Sriram Ganesh began losing his central vision, “email became impossible.” While he admired screen readers, voice tools felt more natural — like an office assistant relaying messages and helping him respond. Lumin is currently an iPhone app with Gmail compatibility. Powered by AI, Lumin is a voice assistant that speaks […]
An Easy-Bake Oven for Adults
When David Rabie started developing the idea for the Tovala Smart Oven, he didn’t expect it to make such an impact on people with disabilities. He was just a busy grad student trying to cook a quick dinner without depending on fast food. “I thought, ‘There’s got to be a way to get a home-cooked […]
Finding Freedom with a Sip and Puff
When Mario Marusic lost function in all four limbs after an accident, he thought his DJ career was over, to say the least. “With the IntegraMouse AIR, I got my freedom back — and my music,” he said. This device allows users to control their computers entirely with their mouths — sipping to left-click, puffing […]