assistive technology

Occupational therapists helped Veteran return to his life activities following home explosion. Read about their intensive treatment plan.

VA is announcing awards totaling nearly $800,000 in grants to develop new, Specially Adapted Housing technology for Veterans and service members.

With limited use of his hands, Marine Corps Veteran Lance Knadler could no longer play video games—until engineers at Richmond VA Medical Center designed a controller adapted to his abilities.

If your loved ones are recovering from an injury that makes it hard to get around, having simple home controls at their fingertips can be a huge relief on a daily basis.

A 3D printer employed by McGuire VA Medical Center allows engineering teams to create one-of-a-kind devices tailored for each patient to improve their daily lives by helping them overcome functional challenges.

The annual event assembled more than 350 participants from the federal government, private industry, professional sports, medical research, caregivers and Veteran communities to collaborate and advance discussions around the prevention and treatment of TBI and concussion.