Researchers are using virtual reality (VR) to encourage South Australians with an intellectual disability to undertake regular physical exercise through a high-tech gaming program. The program is designed to build […]
Category: Assistive Technology
Clinical trials for bionic vision aid
ARIA Research has developed a non-surgical and non-invasive bionic vision aid in the form of a pair of glasses that enables blind and vision-impaired people accurate 3D perception of the […]
Hospitals more accessible for people with vision impairment
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has become the first hospital in Victoria to offer accessible digital wayfinding for patients, staff, and visitors, through its hospital-wide launch of Australian digital wayfinding solution, BindiMaps. […]
App for vision impaired commuters ready for trial
A revolutionary new app, aimed at transforming public transport for commuters who are blind or vision impaired is scheduled for limited trials in South Australia, Queensland and NSW. The See […]
Nominate now for Australian Access Awards
Do you know an individual or organisation doing great things in the digital accessibility space? It’s time to nominate them in the Australian Access Awards. The biennial Australian Access Awards is […]
Inclusive website lands at Brisbane Airport
Brisbane Airport is the first in Australia to deliver an inclusive website that enables website visitors to easily access online content and services, thanks to Recite Me assistive technology. The Recite […]
Diversity takes centre stage at Disability Leadership Summit
The inaugural Disability Leadership Summit stood out for its lineup of inspiring speakers who not only shared their personal journeys of survival but delivered on the opportunities to change the […]
Independence and autonomy highlighted at ATSA Perth Expo
“Innovative products to assist people with disabilities in ways never before thought possible” – that’s how one visitor described the offerings at this year’s ATSA Independent Living Expo in Perth. […]
Project reveals issues facing those using motorised devices
A research team from the University of Wollongong Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, recently completed a project, in collaboration with the Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia (ATSA), to […]
ATSA Melbourne Expo highlights
“A great event that once again brought the industry together,” ATSA executive officer David Sinclair describing the ATSA Melbourne Expo. Sinclair who announced his retirement at the event, said attendance […]
Apple previews new accessibility features
Apple has announced software updates for cognitive, vision, hearing and mobility accessibility, along with innovative tools for people who are nonspeaking or at risk of losing their ability to speak. […]
Record funding into spinal cord research
The Medical Research Future Fund has announced $6M in funding for Project Spark, an Australian medical research collaboration that is developing treatments for spinal cord injury patients. The largest financial […]