EXCLUSIVE: Bridging the online accessibility gap with AI – A path to inclusive digital experiences
Allon Mason, CEO of UserWay Allon Mason, CEO of UserWay, shares how AI can help make digital content more accessible quickly and easily, so that…
Inclusive assistive tech innovations win share of £2.5m for further development
BrightSign's smart glove recognises sign language gestures and translates them into speech Stylish mobility aids that tackle stigmas, adaptive beauty products, an AI smart glove…
Remote monitoring tech pilot saves council over £65k and frees up social care practitioners’ time
Nick Weston, Chief Commercial Officer at Lilli A new proactive and non-intrusive remote monitoring technology scheme is being rolled out to individuals across Reading to…
Let’s Get It Clear: Measurements in seating – Absolute angles in seating system measures
Figure 1. The Right Hand Rule for describing the three gravitational axes (Fig in the CAG1) In the previous articles we looked at how parts…
Engineering student designs adjustable and affordable prosthetic hand
Luke Cox, a final-year Staffordshire University engineering student, has used his skills to design an affordable prosthetic hand prototype to help others like him. Luxe…
New software enables disabled people to practice using eye gaze tech with games and activities
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) specialist Smartbox has launched Look Lab, a new software package designed to empower disabled people by supporting practice of eye…
Charities can access a free website accessibility health check to ensure equal access for everyone
In response to a recent survey into website experiences for disabled and neurodivergent adults in the UK, charities have the opportunity to access a free…
Successful tech project that could detect a fall up to 32 days before it occurs wins £1.3m
A “game-changing” new technology-enabled care programme is helping to prevent falls among the older population, which is particularly prevalent as the NHS says that around…
EXCLUSIVE: Why accessibility features should be a technological prerequisite not an afterthought
Chris Bradshaw, Product Strategy Director at Infinum, shares his perspective on why building accessibility into the foundations of digital design is essential. Accessibility should be…
Tech used to create Avatar characters could aid treatment and rehab for stroke patients
Credit: Lancaster University Researchers from Lancaster University are looking at how performance capture technology used in Hollywood films could be used to aid treatment and…