New bionics center established at MIT with $24 million gift
Interdisciplinary research center funded by philanthropist Lisa Yang aims to mitigate disability through technologies that marry human physiology with electromechanics.
On planetary change and human health
MIT anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas reflects on the deep connection between planetary and human well-being.
MIT launches website to help with captioning media content
Website, online tools will help MIT fulfill National Association of the Deaf lawsuit settlement terms.
Student group helps blind boater sail independently
Four seniors in the Principles and Practices of Assistive Technology program designed an audible device to help an MIT employee navigate on the water.
Q&A: Respecting employees with disabilities
For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, staff members Pauline Dowell and Nico Lang describe their experiences working at MIT.
Matthew Cavuto: Getting a leg up on engineering
MIT senior will use Marshall Scholarship to work on devices that enhance mobility for the disabled.
A cheaper, high-performance prosthetic knee
Researchers design cheap prosthetic knee that mimics normal walking motion.
Empowerment through mobile technology and co-design
MIT students improve the quality of life, safety, and independence of The Boston Home residents with InstaAid mobile application.
An inspiring tale: Barbara Johnson wins MITFCU People Helping People Award
Honor recognizes efforts to improve the day-to-day experiences and long-term prospects of people with hearing loss and other disabilities.
Captioning at scale
Company’s more-efficient captioning system processes hundreds of video-hours per day.
Beaver Works hosts Assistive Technologies Hackathon
MIT students hack away at problems faced by local community members living with disabilities.
Open Style Lab: Fashion design with a social impact
Students create innovative clothing through assistive technologies and user-centered design.
MechE spinoff launches all-terrain wheelchair in U.S.
Based on an original design for use in developing countries, new Freedom Chair is specially designed for U.S. and European markets.
Creative abilities
From Boston to Bangalore, MIT senior Priyanka Saha uses technology to empower people with disabilities.
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli visits MIT in support of assistive technology and global poverty reduction
Daylong visit highlights work by MIT researchers and others at CSAIL and J-PAL.