Search Results for "assistive technology"

Young woman wins award for stair aid for elderly

My home town of Sheffield, England has become the unexpected new home of young women with quirky yet ingenious design ideas. A couple of months ago, I shared Rachel Gilbert's design for feline false teeth with Popgadget readers, and...

Posted on May 14, 2008 10:13 AM

SmartNav hands-free mouse

The SmartNav hands-free mouse by NaturalPoint enables the user to point and click by using slight movements of the head. Three different designs, with progressively sophisticated features, are available for differing needs: The SmartNav Standard Version is for individuals...

Posted on December 24, 2007 12:40 PM

LevelStar's organizer for the visually impaired

Don't be fooled by the picture. Because this innocuous-looking device happens to have features packed into it that open up a whole world of possibilities for the visually impaired. And that always manages to catch my attention because I...

Posted on June 25, 2007 8:36 AM