If you are a bus rider, you have probably occasionally missed your bus because you were standing just a few steps away from the bus stop, the bus approached, the driver thought you weren’t going to ...

For individuals living with late-stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the progressive loss of muscle control can lead to a devastating “locked-in syndrome,” where communication becomes nearly ...

Imagine a classroom where the fluid movements of sign language unlock the complex logic of code. This is the scene at Deaf-in-Tech in Abuja, Nigeria, where facilitator Victor Oricha, who is Deaf ...

This guest post was written by Madhav Lavakare. Madhav is a young entrepreneur from New Delhi, India. He has had a passion for tinkering, creating, and innovating from a very young age, and has a keen ...

Communication between individuals fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and those who aren’t can often involve significant delays or misunderstandings. To tackle this, researchers at Cornell ...

Kia’s new PV5 electric van is designed with adaptability and accessibility at its core, making it a potentially transformative vehicle for wheelchair users and beyond. The van utilizes a flexible ...

In the last few years, we have read quite a bit about how technology has allowed our brain to control devices or objects around us without the use of limbs. (If you haven’t, you can read about some ...

In the world of Paralympic sports, every moment tells a story of determination, passion, and the indomitable human spirit. From the poolside celebrations of victorious swimmers to the intense clashes ...

Being able-bodied comes with many privileges that are often overlooked, such as the ease of standing up, sitting down, or reaching for items without assistance. To address the challenges faced by ...

For able bodied people, opening and closing a door is something that is never considered a chore. It’s easily done every time without putting much thought to it – grab the door knob/handle and push or ...

Robert “Buz” Chmielewski is a quadriplegic man who lost control over his limbs 30 years ago because of a skiing accident as a teenager. Just recently, with the help of a team working on restoring ...

Do you want to improve the accessibility culture at your business or organization? Join IAAP for an upcoming virtual symposium on June 12th and learn how you can leverage a Community of Practice to ...