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…
Microsoft will discuss leveraging AI and assistive tech for future inclusivity at 13th Ability Summit
Global technology giant Microsoft will discuss how it is using AI to tackle some of the world’s biggest issues in accessibility and disability inclusion at…
Google opens London Accessibility Discovery Centre to build new assistive technologies
Google has opened a new Accessibility Discovery Centre in London, a space where engineers, researchers, product teams, and partners can build new kinds of accessible…
Student wins coveted award for pioneering gaming headset for hearing aid wearers
Sam Gaze, a Bournemouth University student, has designed a cutting-edge gaming headset for people with hearing aids that solves the issue of feedback. The Immersion…
Charity donates bespoke assistive tech to hospice to give children a better quality of life
Children’s charity Lifelites has donated a brand-new bespoke package of life-changing technology worth tens of thousands of pounds to support life-limited and disabled young people…
New AI speakers make news and entertainment accessible for those with sight loss
Launching today, a new AI personal assistant for blind and visually impaired people will, for the first time, deliver news updates, over 27,000 books, the…
Bespoke assistive tech donation helps disabled young people connect with loved ones
Children’s charity Lifelites has donated brand-new assistive technology worth thousands of pounds for disabled young people with complex or incurable conditions using the services of…
Committee advises including the elderly in assistive tech design to improve uptake of services
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee recently published a report, which outlines a series of recommendations to the UK Government for reducing healthy…
Upcoming webinar to discuss challenges and opportunities around assistive tech for disabled people
Leonard Cheshire is hosting a free webinar to explore how assistive technology has supported disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled ‘Changing perceptions, challenges and…
Revolutionary adaptive racing controls to create equal opportunities for disabled drivers
Team BRIT, an all-disabled racing team, is revolutionising the motorsport industry through innovative adaptive technology, creating opportunities for disabled drivers that have never previously existed.…