A Massachusetts man, born without sight, created a non-profit that provides braille guides and AI tools to build Legos.

NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Like a lot of young children, Matthew Shifrin loved building Lego sets. But because he was blind, ...

Abstract: During their walking time, naturally handicapped persons have difficulty identifying obstructions in front of them, making it extremely unsafe. The smart stick is designed to help kids ...

If you ever look back on your childhood, you’ll realize that the simplest things, like a stick, held so much potential for creativity. Even without fancy gadgets, a tiny twig could be transformed into ...

Video games are incredibly complex. There is a lot of fast movement. Players need to keep track of the constant action happening all at once on the screen. Imagine trying to compete at that level, ...

Not everyone is consistent in where they spend their energy. While some people can easily work through tasks without taking a break, or taking some time and then getting back to work, others tend to ...

CMU researchers paired acoustic resonance sensors with machine learning to create a controller that is easier to manipulate than traditional models and could help people with limited fine-motor skills ...

Abstract: In today’s world, technology plays an important role in helping people with disabilities live more independently. This project introduces a Smart Stick for Blind People, an affordable and ...

Dr. Park Chan Wook (Postdoctoral Researcher, Non-Destructive Metrology Group, KRISS); The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho-seong) has developed an ultrasonic ...

Commission member Zarome Lakey made the motion, and members Lakshmi Karthik, Gloria Thomas and Anthony Smith voted in favor. PAC chairman Brad Baker and members John Steed and Michael Ernst abstained.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —Rich Crawford has been blind since he was 10 years old, but he didn’t let that slow him down. However, one thing he wasn’t able to experience in the same way as other people ...

HOUSTON – (March 2, 2026) – Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are becoming increasingly common on roadways, but making them as safe as possible may entail going beyond the particular specs of the vehicles ...