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October 12, 2025 0

AI-Powered Brain Computer Interface Co-pilot Offers New Autonomy for People with Paralysis

Scientists at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed an AI-powered [...]

A promotional banner for the Xbox and Special Olympics Game Camp. The logos for Special Olympics and Xbox are featured against a vibrant red and orange background with gaming-themed icons like hearts, stars, and a trophy.

October 8, 2025 0

Xbox and Special Olympics are Championing Inclusive Gaming with Game Camp

Discover the new partnership between Xbox and Special Olympics. Get an inside look at the recent Xbox Game Camp for athletes and find out how to watch the 2025 Gaming for Inclusion Celebrity Showcase. [...]

A team of male wheelchair basketball players in matching blue and yellow uniforms poses for a celebratory group photo on a basketball court. Many are smiling, flexing their biceps, and raising their arms in triumph.

September 23, 2025 0

MadMuscles Launches Free Adaptive Training Program Wounded Veterans, Individuals with Amputations, and People with Limited Mobility

The MadMuscles fitness app has launched a free, worldwide adaptive training program for wounded veterans and individuals with physical disabilities. Developed in collaboration with the Invictus Games community in Ukraine, the app provides personalized, equipment-free workouts tailored to six specific injury categories, alongside motivational content from adaptive athletes to help users rebuild strength and confidence. [...]

A close-up, low-angle shot of a person standing on a blue floor, showing their right leg which is a prosthetic limb from below the knee. The socket of the prosthetic is decorated black and white

September 16, 2025 0

A New Dawn for Prosthetics: How Data is Transforming Socket Design

Discover how a new data-driven technology is revolutionizing prosthetic leg design. A recent UK study shows that this AI-powered approach provides a "starting design" for sockets that are just as comfortable as traditional methods, but with more consistent and faster results, promising to improve patient care and reduce healthcare backlogs. [...]

A woman with long, dark wavy hair and black-framed Meta AI glasses walks towards the camera. She is outdoors and is wearing a red, short-sleeved top and a gold pendant necklace, with blurred green foliage in the background.

August 26, 2025 0

Seeing a New Future: How Smart Glasses Are Unlocking Independence For Visually Impaired Individuals

Meta's smart glasses are more than a stylish gadget. Discover their powerful, unexpected role in assistive technology and how they are creating a more inclusive future for everyone. [...]

August 13, 2025 0

Breaking the Silence: How Rose Ayling-Ellis is Redefining TV Inclusion With Code of Silence

A new British crime drama, “Code of Silence,” has been making waves for its compelling plot and [...]

A close-up shot from the film ‘Sinners,’ featuring Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton. Jordan, on the left with a beard and wearing a white tank top, holds Caton close. Both men have expressions of intense shock and fear on their faces as they stare at something off-camera. They are illuminated by a warm, orange glow against a dim background, suggesting they are witnessing a fire or explosion.

July 28, 2025 0

“Sinners” Movie Review: A Horror Hit and a Landmark for Black American Sign Language

Discover the critically acclaimed horror film "Sinners" now streaming on Max. Learn about its groundbreaking release in Black American Sign Language (BASL), what the reviews are saying, and why this is a pivotal moment for representation and accessibility in cinema. [...]

Young entrepreneur Dhanvin Ganeshkumar, dressed in a suit, presents on a stage at SXSW EDU. Behind him, a presentation slide for his solution, "Swype," shows its two components: "wave" for gesture control to navigate tabs and "voiceOS" for voice commands to perform tasks like searching Google or saving files.

July 23, 2025 0

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