During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Thijs te Velde showed us the Luna Glasses, which are night-vision wearable glasses designed to help people who have difficulty seeing in low-light conditions. A camera built into the glasses captures the surrounding environment and enhances the image by increasing brightness, contrast, and color. The enhanced image is then displayed […]
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Accessible Parks to Visit This Week
With the weather being warm and sunny this week, let’s take a look at a few Hoosier hot spots for outdoor fun. Unity Park at Blue Heron Park (405 Driftwood Court, Franklin 46131) With a fully rubber surface, this park’s playground offers safe, easy access right off the bat. Wide ramping systems also lead to […]
Munevo DRIVE Moves Independence Forward
For Claudiu Hidas, the founder and CEO of Munevo, the impact of creating a wheelchair head control system wasn’t evident in such accolades as his nomination for Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. It was apparent on the face of a woman who was struggling with her previous wheelchair controls. “After three, four turns (with Munevo […]
Monday Tech Tip: Sensory Readable
During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Mary Wilcox from Sensory App House showed us Sensory Readable, which is a text-to-speech software designed to help users with reading impairments or visual stress process access web pages, documents, and PDFs across Windows and Mac platforms. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Sensory Readable.
The Sensory Shoppe Celebrates Neurodivergence
When Carmel, Indiana, mom Emily Hawthorne took her daughter with autism out shopping, she could often feel judgmental looks and anxiety surrounding her girl’s overstimulation. So, Hawthorne set out to build a better shopping experience for kids like her daughter and parents like herself. Open since December 2025, Hawthorne’s store, The Sensory Shoppe in Carmel, […]
The Cadence Tactile Tablet: A Bold New Use of Braille
When many people think about public uses of braille, they picture those bumpy dots on bathroom door signs or below elevator buttons. The Lafayette-based company, Tactile Engineering, created a new public display of braille in use. This past May, blind race fans were able to enjoy the Indianapolis 500 via the Cadence Tactile Tablet, which […]