Assistive Technology

We are an assistive technology group. We receive requests from people with a disability, design and build customized devices that meet their needs

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Check out "36 Seconds that Changed Everything," an audio documentary that describes the moment ten years ago when Apple first introduced accessibility features to the iPhone.

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An interesting article on inclusive design!... https://t.co/qdJ6imDZLQ

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An interesting analysis of some of the most common accessibility errors that occur on the web. Good to keep in mind when developing your own sites and applications!

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Exciting co-design assistive technology work happening in India:

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Check out today's Google Doodle on Seiichi Miyake's invention of the tenji block (tactile paving slab), which led to new ways for visually impaired people to navigate big cities,... https://t.co/VIqC3NptMH

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Read more about the robots that Tokyo Olympic organizers are rolling out to assist wheelchair users at the 2020 Games.

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A great (technically heavy) article on how desktop screen readers interact with web browsers and why semantics are important when creating your own websites. Examples are provided.

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A cool video about assistive technology that can provide people who are deaf or hard of hearing more auditory cues on the road.

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We are halfway through our sixth ATHack hackathon. So many cool projects! Thanks @MITBeaverworks and @MITLL for the use of such an awesome location. #make #hack #ATHack2019 #ATHack #AssistiveTech

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Check out our revamped MIT Assistive Technology Club website! https://t.co/K4UKIU9pU7

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Interesting bit of accessible music technology.

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A research group at the MIT Media Lab is working on concepts for augmentative communication devices that use neuromuscular and/or physiological information as inputs.... https://t.co/88zCZ00JRN

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"In his blog, Mats had written about the computer screen which he had sat in front of for over half his life: 'It's not a screen, it's a gateway to wherever your heart desires.'"

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