Accessibility & Assistive Tech

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (228+ words) CBS News New safety technology is helping students at school for the deaf in Germantown Termini Brothers Bakery honoring fallen police officer with special cupcake Man fatally struck by vehicle in Torresdale, police say Affordable Care Act refund checks going…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (310+ words) October 14, 2026 / 10:48 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia Some students at the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Germantown have new safety technology. It's needed because most alarms are sound-based, which doesn't help people who are deaf. Now, a special group of students…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (433+ words) Rochester’s 19th Ward is getting a new community-built playground complete with inclusive design features. Moving platforms. Slides. Large chimes. A communication board. A spot where someone can transfer out of a wheelchair and climb up a bouncy net. This dynamic playground…...

8+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1170+ words) At Bond University, we endeavour to provide students with a seamless transition to university and student life. Bond’s dedicated Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor provides students with a disability or medical condition with support and helps to facilitate reasonable adjustments to…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (624+ words) STEUBENVILLE -- What began as a dream in 2019 has finally come true and will give area young people a chance to enjoy outdoor activities. Those plans brought supporters, community leaders and representatives from the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce together Tuesday…...

18+ hour, 18+ min ago   (223+ words) SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The Spirit Lake community celebrated a new all-inclusive playground accessible to all students, including those with mobility impairments. The playground features an all-access poured rubber surface and a variety of play structures. The project was three years…...

18+ hour, 24+ min ago   (82+ words) KCTV Inclusive playground opens for kids of all abilities in Overland Park Blue Springs voters to decide on 2.5% use tax for street repairs Why is enrollment declining in Kansas schools? The Kansas Policy Institute studies the reasons Detour routes released…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (74+ words) Request an interpreter for your event or class. Submit the online form 2+ weeks ahead, include key details, and review quick tips for working with interpreters. Sign Language Interpreter Request If you would like to request an interpreter, please fill out…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago   (731+ words) A Play60 Adaptive Fitness Zone was unveiled at Brooklake Elementary School in Florham Park, NJ during this year's Jets Hometown Huddle event. The $150,000 playground build was made possible through a collaboration between the United Way of Northern New Jersey, Dunkin' and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (146+ words) Whose stories are we seeing? Why is it always "disability first”? What about "inspiration porn"? The Disability Studies Minor works with virtually any major (and many minors and certificates) at UTA. Learn about disability rights, disability culture, and accessibility from…...