Latest disability Stories
Do we want Alexa mimicking anyone’s voice? Yes, and no.
We can’t end the pandemic without protecting those most at risk
What students with disabilities lost to COVID
Long COVID can manifest in dozens of ways. Here’s what we know so far.
Autism shapes the gut microbiome, scientists report, not the other way around
Vaccination cuts the risk of long COVID in half
These futuristic shoe inserts could make navigation easier for the visually impaired
For veterans with PTSD, tinnitus can be unbearable. This scientist is finding ways to soothe them.
Meet The Prosthetist Creating Custom-Made Insane Limbs
Segway Inventor’s Advanced Prosthetic Arm Will Go On Sale This Year
This Couple Is Hacking The Insulin Pump
Green algae genes helped a blind man see for the first time in 40 years
Secrets of the Very Small
Augmented Reality Or Augmented Humanity?
Bose built a hearing aid that could save you money—and a doctor’s visit
Google’s Live Caption can instantly add subtitles to any app on your phone or computer
Deka “Luke” Arm
Built-in tools and extensions to make web browsing easier for people with vision impairments
Long-term COVID-19 symptoms are even more common than we thought
Designing spaces with marginalized people in mind makes them better for everyone
Online classes are difficult for the hard of hearing. Here’s how to fix that.
This AI-powered hearing aid improves as you wear it
How the objects we hold become extensions of our bodies
Clear masks help the hard of hearing, but they could benefit everybody
How different wheelchair designs can help Paralympians excel
How humans can echolocate like bats
We built a better house for the 48 million Americans with hearing loss
Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now
Government workers with autism may go unpaid, despite their valuable contributions to science
The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations
Lyft’s braille guide to autonomous tech helps the blind become familiar with robocars
Designing for accessibility: From Frida Kahlo’s corsets to Franklin Roosevelt’s leg braces
The weirdest things we learned this week: art made from human skin, solving a 17th-century thought experiment, and detachable sex organs
This company wants to replace braille with a controversial new font
Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD
Do ADHD and dyslexia make athletes more likely to get concussions?
Disney Research created a fireworks display you can feel with your hands
The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients
If we want bionic limbs that actually work, we might need smarter amputations
Pushing the limits of assistive technology during the Boston Marathon
Device reads brain activity to help locked-in people communicate
This shark-attack survivor created a new prosthetic to get back to surfing
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A Device For The Deaf That Lets You “Listen” With Your Skin
‘Bionic Olympics’ Bring Cyborg Technology To Competition
New Wearable Will Help Amputees Play Video Games With Their Feet
How ‘Metal Gear Solid’ Helped Turn An Amputee Into A Maker
This Exoskeleton Suit Could Help Kids With Neuromuscular Illnesses Walk
Gene Therapy For Congenital Blindness Has Long-Lasting Effect
How Artificial Intelligence Will Translate Facebook Photos For The Blind
This 10-Year-Old Made Herself A Prosthetic Arm That Shoots Glitter
A Gene In The Brain Helps Us Filter Out Distracting Information
Mind-Altering Drugs Could Cure PTSD
CRISPR Gene Editing Successfully Stops Muscular Dystrophy In Living Mice
Study Shows How Our Brains Are Able To Multitask
Approved: Prosthetic Legs That Anchor Directly To The Bone
‘Hunger Games’ Actress Angel Giuffria Talks Life As A Cyborg
Device That Helps Blind People See With Their Tongues Just Won FDA Approval
Makers Print Out Durable, Custom Prosthetic Hands For Needy Kids
Smartphone App Helps Visually Impaired Avoid Low-Hanging Obstacles
Prototype Retainer Could Help Hearing-Impaired ‘Listen’ With Their Tongues
Stretchy Artificial Skin Lets Prosthetic Hand Sense Heat, Humidity, and Pressure
A Prosthetic Leg That Plugs Directly Into The Skeleton
Enjoy The Feeling Of Adderall? You May Be Less Likely To Develop ADHD
What Happens To Your Prosthetics After You Die?
