During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Dr. Rachel Levy, from The Babel Group showed us Glint by Ner Chat which is is an AI-powered communication tool that helps people with speech and communication disabilities express themselves more easily by providing personalized support for generating and communicating messages. Check it out here: Click here to learn more […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
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 […]
Monday Tech Tip: Voiceitt
During the 2026 ATIA Conference, Dr. Rachel Levy, from Voiceitt showed us their AI-powered speech recognition technology that helps people with non-standard or difficult-to-understand speech communicate more easily by converting their speech into text. It can help people with speech disabilities, including those caused by cerebral palsy, stroke, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions. Check […]
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 […]