by NIDILRR / Administration for Community Living
The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is the official library of NIDILRR (National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research), part of the US Department of Health and Human Services. NARIC collects, catalogs, and disseminates research publications and products funded by NIDILRR and the wider disability research community.
NARIC provides free access to its REHABDATA database of more than 100,000 rehabilitation and disability research publications, including archived AT product content from the former AbleData database. Specialist librarians offer free information and referral services to connect people with disabilities and their families to resources that support community and independent living.
People with disabilities and their families, rehabilitation professionals, caregivers, and researchers seeking peer-reviewed information on assistive technology, wheelchair technology, adaptive equipment, independent living, and all aspects of disability and rehabilitation.
Ava is an ADA-compliant live captioning app that converts speech into real-time, color-coded text for deaf and hard-of-hearing users in one-on-one and group conversations. It integrates with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams and supports more than 50 languages.
Ava
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
Google Live Transcribe is a free Android app that converts speech and surrounding sounds into real-time on-screen captions, making everyday conversations more accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing users. Developed in partnership with Gallaudet University, it supports more than 120 languages and processes all audio on-device for privacy.
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