The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering

Breaking Barriers and Changing Lives

The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) is an applied interdisciplinary and human-focused innovation center. We envision a world where all people with disabilities and those aging into disability are engaged in life at home, school, work, and play without barriers and without boundaries. We unite engineers, students, clinicians, consumers, designers, and entrepreneurs to pioneer a diverse range of initiatives, aimed at advancing our mission to improve the lives of all people.

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Impact Stories

Discover how CIDE's work is transforming lives.

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Building a Market-Ready Future Through Accessibility

CIDE partners with industry leaders to create human-centered solutions that not only enhance user experiences but also drive market growth.

Accessibility Assistive Technology Industry Services
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Assistive Technology is something we build together. Colorado AT Awareness Week

Colorado AT Awareness Week starts April 20th

It’s official! And we're celebrating all week long. For millions of Coloradans, AT isn't a luxury or an add-on. It's the tool that makes everything else possible.

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Recent Highlights

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Finding the Right Tools

CIDE's Assistive Technology Clinic provides one-on-one services for individuals with disabilities to improve the overall health and function of children and adults across the lifespan through the acquisition and use of appropriate assistive technology.

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Colorado AT Exchange

This free, easy-to-use website lets you give, get, or find gently-used assistive technology (AT). Downsizing? Upgrading? Or simply want to make a difference? This platform connects people with the devices they need to live more independently.

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Call for Speakers

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology conference will take place November 16-20, and the organizers are now accepting proposals for sessions. The deadline for submission is April 29, 2026.

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