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FDA Permits Marketing of First Brain Wave Test to Help Assess Children and Teens for ADHD

On July 15, 2013, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a press release announcing its decision to allow the marketing of the first medical device based on brain function to help assess attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years old.

The complete press release may be found at:

FDA permits marketing of first brain wave test to help assess children and teens for ADHD

Google’s Advance Voice Search Comes to Chrome

Recently Google added advanced voice search to the Chrome browser. Google’s advance voice search feature was previously only available for Android and iOS but is now available on Mac and Windows. The feature received a positive review at the Assistive Technology Blog

Access Board Working Group on Accessible Prescription Drug Container Labels

The Access Board has lead the effort to develop guidance on making prescription drug labels accessible to people with vision impairments.

The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 includes measures to promote drug safety and to improve FDA procedures for reviewing new medicines and medical devices. Continue reading “Access Board Working Group on Accessible Prescription Drug Container Labels”