Tag: assistive technology

Creating the Bionic Ear: The Central Role of Cybernetics

By Graeme Clarke on August 4th, 2017 in Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles

Graeme Clark is the inventor of the cochlear implant. He was the dinner Keynote Speaker at the 2016 Conference on… Read More

A Review of Technology Advances for Assisting Paralyzed People

By Sunil Jacob on August 1st, 2017 in Health & Medical, Human Impacts, Leading Edge, Magazine Articles, Robotics

Many stroke survivors retain some degree of paralysis and thus have limited use of their body. According to published surveys,… Read More

Tools for the Vision Impaired

By ieeessit on June 29th, 2017 in Communication Technology, Editorial & Opinion, Human Impacts, Magazine Articles

Technology has helped to improve my life in many ways. Talking products such as alarm clocks, thermometers, scales, caller ID,… Read More