Robots Designed to Assist People with Disabilities

The world’s most sophisticated robots do not assemble trucks or cruise around Mars, but they are being designed to help support our surging population of elderly and persons with disabilities.  The rise of helpful machines are assisting individuals to become more independent in their daily living.  The following are some of the robotic devices that […]

New Book Helps Blind use Windows 7 and Windows Vista

Blind computer users have a very different experience than sighted users who can see the screen.  Visually impaired users are only able to experience a very small part of the interface at one time, making it difficult to learn new graphical interfaces. Windows 7 and Vista Explained: A Guide for Blind and Partially Sighted Users […]

Assistive Technology: 5 Ways to Improve Web Accessibility

In the U.S., a report conducted by Microsoft and Forrester Technologies identified that from working age adults: Approximately 1 in 4 computer users have visual difficulty or impairment. Nearly 1 in 4 computer users have dexterity difficulty or impairment. 1 in 5 computer users have hearing difficulty or impairment. Essentially, assistive technologies provide support and […]

INDATA Project to Host Demo Day on Autism

What: A “Demo Day” featuring devices that assist people with autism. When: Friday, August 20, 2010 Where: Rauch, Inc, 1200 Bono St. New Albany, Indiana Why: The “Demo Day” gives individuals who make an appointment the opportunity to experience an abbreviated one-on-one device demonstration, during which they learn how assistive technology can increase independence through a hands-on […]