Author: Brian Morris

Companies That Hire People with Disabilities Outperform Those That Don’t

Companies that hire people with disabilities outperform those that don’t, according to an Accenture report titled “Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage.” The report illustrates how the disabled population represents a vast, untapped workforce capable of having a profound effect on company performance and the national GDP. Key findings from the report include:  Companies […]

Voice Assistants for People with Speech Disabilities Are on the Horizon

Voice assistants like Alexa, Siri and Google Home are revolutionizing the way we interact with devices, but so far they’ve failed to adequately serve people who have speech disabilities. This shortcoming is detailed in Moira Corcoran’s article titled “When Alexa Can’t Understand You.” Published on Slate, Corcoran’s article explains in detail how people with speech […]

The Robots Are Coming! Assistive Robot Market Set for Growth

The global healthcare assistive robot market is expected to surpass $1.2 billion by 2024, up 19.4 percent over the market’s current $359.1 million value, according to a report by Global Market Insights. The anticipated increase means people with disabilities will one day have advanced options for robotic assistive technology. The report covers a range of […]

Nucleus Review: Family Communication Device for Disabled People

Thinking about buying the Nucleus communication device for a disabled family member? Good communication is critical to their quality of life and your peace of mind, and the Nucleus device promises to simplify communication for people with disabilities and their caregivers/family members. Here’s our Nucleus review, complete with pros, cons and real-world scenarios. Nucleus overview […]

New Technologies for the Disabled Debut at CES 2019

New technologies for the disabled debuted at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. Notable devices included: The Wheelie 7, a device that allows any wheelchair to be controlled via facial expressions eSight, electronic eyeglasses for the legally blind NeoMano, a robotic glove that helps people with hand paralysis complete daily activities Here’s an overview (see device […]

Best Phones for Disabled People

If you’re not disabled, it’s easy to take the connectivity provided to us by our smartphones and mobile devices for granted. Those who suffer from physical or developmental disabilities do not have that luxury. It’s estimated that nearly 15% of the world’s population have a disability, whether physical or developmental, that restricts them in some […]

Life Alert VS Medical Guardian

Life Alert VS Medical Guardian: Two popular medical alert systems compared