The EnhanSit provides a clear example of how a seemingly small accommodation can make a big difference in people’s lives. The EnhanSit is an electric lift frame to which consumers can easily mount their recliner. In fact, its universal design safely fits over 95% of recliners worldwide. The only information anyone needs to verify is […]
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A Different Kind of Doorbell
From door knockers to doorbells, visitor signaling devices have long been inaccessible, as they depend on a building occupant’s ability to hear. The Qepi Tiuo Loud Flash Doorbell provides a solution for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. This wireless doorbell system comes with two pieces: a transmitter for visitors to press on the […]
XR Navigation Reinvents Election Results
As U.S. midterm election results trickle in this week, a large portion of Americans won’t be able to see the country’s map filling up with blue and red. That’s why Brandon Biggs, the founder and CEO of XR Navigation, is launching an accessible live U.S. election-results map for low-vision or blind users like him. The […]
Disability Employment Adds Value
This year’s theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is “Celebrating Value and Talent.” There’s clear evidence of both qualities in the current American workforce. A recent study found that companies leading in disability employment had, on average, 60% higher revenue, over two times higher net income, and two times higher economic profits than […]
Vision Help for Veterans
Are you a veteran with low vision or legal blindness? You may qualify for a highly beneficial opportunity from At Ease Orchard in Wilkinson, Indiana — a nonprofit serving veterans across the nation. At Ease Orchard is helping connect eligible U.S. veterans with free Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses and a point of contact for additional […]
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, […]