In a recent episode of Focus on EDU, one special education teacher shared tips for working with parents and integrating tech’s assistive benefits into the classroom. Rebecca Torchia is a web editor ...

With new guidance, the U.S. Department of Education is pushing schools to ensure that all students with disabilities have the assistive technology they need and the supports to use it effectively. The ...

According to the WHO, around 2.5 billion people require assistive devices daily. This number is expected to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050. Assistive technology for disabilities benefits individuals with ...

Hand your child a phone when you are ready for their childhood to end. We’d suggest another spin on that online proverb: Let kids bring their phones to class when you want them to stop learning. Last ...

The New Horizon Foundation for the Blind, in partnership with the AUMUND Foundation of Deutsches Blindenhilfswerk (DBHW), has ...

Technology has transformed education and our society. Cell phones, projectors, artificial intelligence (AI), wireless Internet access, interactive whiteboards, graphing calculators, laptop computers, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Schiffmiller, thought leader on accessibility & auditory matters. CES 2025 clarified that accessibility is no longer a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and the U.S. workforce. Adding to that focus is the range of programs and incentives ...

Amid fears of possible federal funding cuts, colleges and universities are looking for ways to use existing technology, such as collaboration platforms, without reinvesting major dollars. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Accessibility features in mainstream technology are not as reliable as those in dedicated assistive devices.

Assistive technology is vital to enable people to live healthy, independent lives. Around the world, an estimated 2.5 billion people currently use assistive technologies, and this is predicted to rise ...

The future of tech leadership depends not on technical skills alone, but on choices that prioritise people, the planet, and ...