This study introduces a new control system for an upper limb exoskeleton, leveraging Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors placed on the user's trunk. The system employs two distinct control methodologies to enhance the exoskeleton's responsiveness and accuracy in assisting arm movements. The...

For a couple of years a great many programs for tablets and smartphones have been available for assisting students with difficulties in reading and writing. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a multifunction application (Prizmo) for iPhone/iPad had the potential to provide...

"Gendered Innovations" integrate sex and gender analysis into all phases of basic and applied research to stimulate new knowledge and technologies. In so doing, Gendered Innovations enhance creativity, innovation, and gender equality. This paper reports on the interdisciplinary, international...

"Gendered Innovations" integrate sex and gender analysis into all phases of basic and applied research to stimulate new knowledge and technologies. In so doing, Gendered Innovations enhance creativity, innovation, and gender equality. This paper reports on the interdisciplinary, international...

Calculators are one of the most commonly required tools at home, school and work, however, people with disabilities may have difficulty using standard calculators. Buttons on most calculators are smooth, and offer few or no tactile clues to allow a person with a visual impairment to orient him...