Ten years ago, Kevin Huber, an avid hockey fan, kept tabs on his heroes on ice by tuning into multiple stations for every scrap of information.

His blindness severely restricted his ability to find information. Back then, Huber didn't think he would ever be able to read newspapers, or check his e-mails.

But a gamut of state-of-the-art devices, such as those available at Mississauga-based Microcomputer Science Centre Inc., has made the impossible, possible. The company offers a variety of devices and products for people with special needs including those with autism, learning disabilities and impaired vision and blindness.

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Technology is an amazing thing, and nowhere is that more obvious than when it comes to some of the amazing ways it's helping those with disabilities.

Scooters aid those who can't walk. Cochlear implants are a sometimes controversial way to allow the deaf to hear. And software can let paralyzed people operate a computer with the blink of an eye.

Those without eyesight face an entirely different dilemma. It's difficult enough to navigate in a world where you can't see. And not being able to read simple things like a book, a menu or even a warning sign can not only be inconvenient but downright dangerous.

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