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Despite being well into the age of digital technology, there is still much to be done in order to make digital content – particularly online accessibility – more accessible for people with disabilities. In Malaysia specifically, the push for disability-inclusive digitalisation exists, though its impact is somewhat limited, resulting in many local PWDs not having...
June 13, 2024
There is a huge amount of variety to hearing aids. This is because there isn’t a single type of hearing aid that can perfectly cater to every type of hearing loss. Of course, one’s degree of hearing loss is just one out of many factors for picking out the best type of hearing aid. The...
January 31, 2024
One could easily define prosthetics as artificial substitutes for a missing part of the body. But while the purpose of prosthetics is clear, with millions around the world using them, there are many nuggets of information about these devices that are far less obvious. Here are some of the more interesting and significant facts about...
January 29, 2024
Some assistive technologies can be very expensive and difficult to acquire. Many others, however, are so accessible that all it takes is a quick download on your smartphone. Enabling a better quality of life for PWDs doesn’t necessarily require uncommon, sophisticated hardware. Here are some software applications from around the world that can achieve exactly...
July 27, 2023
PWDs, and those assisting them, may find themselves neglecting the use of smart home devices. Perhaps you may feel that such assistive technologies don’t offer enough benefits for their price point. Maybe you consider such tools to be redundant or similar to other devices you already use. Yet assistive technologies have been gaining traction in...
December 20, 2022
There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability currently living in the UK, and ensuring they are offered proactive, person-centred care is crucial to ensure they can live both safely and more independently.
June 7, 2022
Technologically tailored to the needs of artists with a disability is helping them make music, with just a remote in their hands.
June 5, 2022
People who are blind or visually impaired can use phones, computers, and other electronic gadgets just as much as those who can see.
May 31, 2022
What do a quality analyst, digital marketer, service manager, full-stack developer, tech founder, cyber cafe owner, grocery store owner, YouTuber, artist, accessibility tester and caregiver have in common?
May 26, 2022
It’s important to educate ourselves on disabilities and learn about the perspectives of PWDs. But if reading doesn’t work for you, there’s another alternative to text. Why not try podcasts? Podcasts are delivered in audio (or sometimes audiovisual) episodes that can inform and entertain listeners. You can subscribe to a podcast and follow along with...
May 22, 2022
