It's that kind of thinking that led to Project BLAID -- a prototype for a wearable mobility device Toyota invented that helps blind people use voice commands to navigate public places like ...

Tom Rouse says he probably can't get his wheelchair into most of the homes in his Northern Kentucky neighborhood. With the new "Ride a Wav" app, he can get a ride to somewhere he knows is accessible.

Electric wheelchairs, which significantly enhance the autonomy of individuals with limited upper body strength, have also seen notable advancements. Top Medical Mobility introduces new electric ...

Blind people, wheelchair users and others say the design of typical self-service machines prevents them from shopping independently ...

Power Wheelchairs: Suitable for those without the strength to manually propel a chair; powered by batteries and often customizable for individual needs.

Travel United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation The agreement stems from a complaint by Engracia Figueroa.

People with different types of disabilities tested their skills and technologies on a zero-gravity research flight with the goal of proving that they can safely go to space.

Home > Opinion > From the Editor: The humiliated blind man in a wheelchair Damon Rose Ouch editor Damon Rose has been submersed in disability culture since 1996, working as Assistant Producer on ...

Smartphones and technology have alleviated some of the stress of transportation for disabled travelers. Google and Microsoft are among the top apps.

Blind people are increasingly using smart technologies to navigate both physical and digital landscapes. Israel-based startup RightHear believes its indoor orientation app for blind people is in ...

Congress told the Transportation Security Administration and airlines in 2018 to improve air travel for people with disabilities. But TSA data and stories from flyers suggest little has improved.

Meanwhile, makers of self-driving cars are now consulting not just Blind users, who have long been involved, but people with myriad other disabilities, including those in wheelchairs, who would ...