Robert Bennett

Wheelchair Accessibility and Adaptive Equipment Still Lacking in Gyms

When you visit a gym, what's the first thing you see? If you have a disability, you might see countless obstacles. Where can you go to get a great workout that's also accessible?

Accessible Racing: Getting People with Disabilities Into Race Cars

Oval track, autocross or road course? Take your pick at the world's first "arrive and drive" school for accessible racecar driving! Or play a cool, simulated online racing game that pits drivers with disabilities against each other.

PDAs Help People with Disabilities Get Organized

Assistive technology comes to the rescue with personal digital assistants (PDAs), devices that help you organize and schedule. Newer models include voice-recognition software.

Technology Safety: Protecting Your Stuff and Yourself

Assistive technology devices are often the target of thieves, but you can fight back! Choose a backpack with zippers on the inside, or one that sounds an alarm in case of theft. Don't let disability make you defenseless!

Special Needs Children Have Assistive Technology Options

Children with disabilities may struggle with everyday tasks that come easily to other kids. Help your child by checking out these assistive technology products, and turn a frustrating day into one full of praise for your child's accomplishments!

Wheelchair Exercises for People with Disabilities

Novelist/assistive technology expert Robert Bennet, shares some of the best exercise equipment and videos for anyone with a disability. Have that body looking cut in no time, or maintain your strength with tips for exercise you'll really do.

My Prosthetic has Bluetooth Technology

Artificial legs are taking a step forward with implanted Bluetooth technology that synchronizes movement with the wearer's opposite limb. A million dollar grant says we'll see more of these in the future.

Virtual Worlds Offer Opportunities for People with Disabilities

Avatars for people with disabilities can share their differentness or allow the person to experience an able body in a virtual world, while some virtual spaces are created exclusively for those with a specific disability.

Power System Boon for Adaptive Driving, Wheelchair Users

Adaptive driving technology goes 21st century with a seat that lowers out of the car for transferring and a laser-guided system to store your wheelchair automatically.

Riding a Motorcycle with a Disability

People with disabilities, such as motor impairments or paralysis, can operate a motorcycle thanks to Kliktronic and Option Moto, a couple of companies that design hand controls and adaptive equipment for motorcycles.