Innovative hearing aid can understand the wearer’s listening intentions and respond accordingly
Hearing aid specialist Oticon has launched Oticon Intent, a new hearing aid that can understand the user’s listening intentions and respond accordingly. Oticon Intent incorporates…
Smart glasses’ latest upgrade provides succinct AI-powered scene descriptions
Assistive technology specialist Envision has unveiled the upcoming release of the version of its Envision Glasses, which will enable people who are blind or visually…
New “elegant” height-adjustable worktops help increase accessibility in the kitchen
Accessible kitchen and bathroom specialist Pressalit has added a new height-adjustable worktop to its Indivo range, which is designed to suit any need and enhance…
Counter-level grab rail makes kitchens safer and more accessible for elderly and disabled people
AKW has added a counter-level grab rail, the Grab-a-Rail, to its range to help make the kitchen a safer place for elderly people or those…
OTs praise new care chair’s ability to provide comfort and relaxation for clients
At the recent OT Show, Channel Healthcare, a firm that comprises a team of independent seating consultants, exhibited the new ZEN Care Chair, which received…
Amazon rolls out feature to tablets that helps people carry out tasks using their eyes
Earlier this year, Amazon announced a new feature, Eye Gaze on Alexa, which supports people with mobility or speech disabilities to use Alexa, Amazon’s virtual…
Microsoft expands free app for people with vision impairments to Android devices
Technology giant Microsoft has launched the newest version of Seeing AI, a free app that narrates the world for people with vision impairments through their…
New paediatric care cot combines safety, strength, and integral functionality for young occupants
Building on the foundations of the original Inspiration cot, bed manufacturing specialists at Drive Devilbiss Healthcare have developed a new paediatric model, the Inspiration 2…
New rotating bed that was developed in partnership with OTs and users to launch at OT Show
Adjustable bed, chair, and care cot specialist Theraposture will be unveiling its pioneering new Orbit 235 rotating bed at the OT Show 2023 next week on…
Lightweight and intelligent microprocessor controlled orthotic device launches
Prosthetic manufacturer Blatchford has launched Tectus, a “life-changing” intelligent orthotic device that is designed to enable people with partial lower limb paralysis to walk more…