Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a series of devices that will aid deaf people who rely on lip reading to communicate. While lip reading is used by a majority of people with hearing disabilities, it ...

Researches at the University of Washington have recently developed a system, which for the first time, offers an instantly customizable approach to user interfaces. Each participant in the program is placed through a brief skills test and then a mathematically-based ...

Stephen Vickers of De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, has developed a new technology for people with severe motor disabilities, allowing them to play 3D computer games using only their eyes. The new technology brings hope to disabled gaming-lovers who usually ...

Toyota i-foot – is an over 7 ft., two-legged, walking, mountable robot developed for three-dimensional mobility, with the ability to navigate staircases. The passenger climbs on, straps in, and drives it with a joystick. The i-foot is meant to carry ...