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Meet the New 'TEDx' of Social Action
TOM, which focuses on assistive technology, takes its theme from the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam, meaning 'repair the world.'
No damn 'disorder' can hold me back
Entrepreneur brings to you few inspiring stories of those in India who believed "in-ability" instead of inability.
Tech Startups Are Prodding the Dinosaur That Is the Insurance Industry
With a huge unmet need for insurance in the U.S., it's prime time for tech entrepreneurs to modernize the aging system.
How One Man Is Helping Businesses Reach More Customers With Cost-Effective, Inclusive Products
Inclusion Solutions creates a line of products to increase accessibility for the disabled population while keeping costs down for businesses.
How Chronic Pain Made Me A Stronger Person
It's hard as hell to live with pain, but it's harder to just sit by and watch your life waste away.
This Brilliant Braille Smartwatch Lets the Visually Impaired Feel What Time It Is
The groundbreaking haptic wearable also delivers texts, turn-by-turn directions and ebook readouts, all by touch alone.
Bionic Eye Shows Promise for People With Age-Related Vision Loss
The Argus II system was successfully implanted in a senior suffering from age-related macular degeneration, which affects 20 to 25 million people globally.
This Program Wants to Help People With Disabilities Become Entrepreneurs
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago hope to create a training program that can be replicated in other places.
5 Amazing Inventions That Are Helping the Visually Impaired
From shoes that tell you which direction to turn to an app that makes your iPad Braille-friendly, here are some of the coolest innovations for the blind and visually impaired.
This New App Aims to Be the Yelp for People With Autism
With less than a week left in the Kickstarter campaign, 'Autism Village' says its tool can help parents and caregivers of people with autism.
What Accommodations Must Be Made for a Pregnant Employee?
Make sure you protect yourself legally by understanding the recent Supreme Court decision.
Samsung Just Won the Internet With This Heartwarming Ad for the Hearing-Impaired (VIDEO)
The emotionally-charged spot has been viewed over 9 million times across YouTube and on an advertising blog called Digital Synopsis.
Teen Crafts Low-Cost Braille Printer Out of Lego Kit, Receives Investment From Intel
Thirteen-year-old Silicon Valley native Shubham Banerjee founded his company by considering a community that is often overlooked: the visually impaired.
Samsung Just Gave the Disabled a Way to Click a Mouse With Their Eyes
The second-generation Eyecan+ technology was tested today.
How I Grew My Wheelchair Ramp Company Into a Franchise
Julian Gordon left the construction industry to start Amramp, a successful franchise aimed to help the elderly and disabled.