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.
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
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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