A Sydney library has expanded its library services to include an accessible technology space. The Liverpool City Library in South-West Sydney has made it easier for library visitors with mobility […]
Category: Assistive Technology
Nominate NOW for 2023 ATSA Awards
Nominations are open for the 2023 ATSA Awards. Nominations are invited from the Assistive Technology sector including ATSA members and individual groups, companies and organisations. The awards will be presented […]
Age Lab Workshop to debut at ATSA
Visitors to the ATSA Expo in Melbourne will have the opportunity to experience ‘ageing independently’ at the Age Lab Workshop. The workshop, that will be held on both days of […]
CES unveils new accessible technologies
A controller for gamers, beauty innovations, a wearable device and braille tablet for people with vision loss, a and a smart pillow, were a selection of new technology unveiled for […]
Disability advocate develops app for local disability community
Toowoomba disability advocate Josh Marshall is developing an app to help residents with disability navigate their local community. The MyAccess app will provide a catalogue of venues that allows people […]
Immersive game experience for visually impaired
Telstra has announced a new project, designed to improve the game-day experience for AFL fans who are blind or visually impaired. The 5G Touch and Track is a 5G enabled […]
Robots deliver to people with motor neurone disease
Assistive technology is being rolled out Mater in Home community health care services, to help Queenslanders with degenerative conditions like motor neurone disease (MND) feed themselves, send emails and texts. […]
Innovative app for children with vision impairment
Sonokids is expanding its suite of Ballyland innovative apps to include a 3D printed learning tool to help blind or visually impaired children explore digital gaming through touch. Using the apps […]
Down syndrome study dispels quality of life beliefs
Young adults living with Down syndrome have high aspirations and a great zest for life according to an Australian-first study by University of Queensland researchers. Four research assistants, all with […]
New technology ‘driven’ by the eyes.
A touchless tablet communication system ‘driven’ by the eyes has been developed for people with impaired communication or coordination. Called Eye Gaze, the technology allows people with physical and communication […]
More hope for people with brain injury
Rapid advances in mapping the brain are delivering more hope to people with brain injury, neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo said. “By mapping the brain, we now know which parts of […]
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