The 6 Innovate UK Young Innovators Award winners that have developed pioneering assistive tech
A portable seat raiser for people with reduced mobility, an augmented reality smartphone app to support stroke rehabilitation, and an affordable 10-line braille display are…
Video: Highly customisable accessibility PS5 controller launches to help gamers with limited motor control
An assistive controller kit that can be tailored to the user’s specific needs has been designed to remove barriers in gaming and help players with…
14 winners announced at the CES 2023 Innovation Awards in the accessibility category
Credit: Consumer Technology Association A helpful toilet lifter, stabilising smart makeup applicator, wearable navigation system for visually impaired individuals, and self-driving powerchair service have all…
Hearing software awarded for personal amplification in assistive listening devices
Cambridge software start-up AudioTelligence has announced that its aiso software for hearing technology has won a Hearing Technology Innovator Award. The company’s software received the…
Sony launches two discreet hearing aid models with intuitive self-fitting settings
Multinational technology firm Sony has announced the launch of its first over-the-counter hearing aids, which provide a simple and app-enabled solution for a better hearing…
Alexa communication features made more accessible for people using a tablet
Tap to Alexa, a function that lets users interact with Alexa via touch instead of voice, is now available on Fire tablets, helping make Alexa…
University creates bespoke 3D printed glasses to correct colour blindness
A team of researchers from Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed a new wearable assistive device that could help people with colour blindness. Using…
Bespoke and invisible hearing aid designed to overcome the challenges active users face
Hearing aid manufacturer Oticon has unveiled a new range of discreet in-the-ear hearing aids, which delivers high audiological performance and supports the brain’s natural way…
3-in-1 assistive device designed to offer people with disabilities convenient use of multiple devices
The GlassOuse Pro is the latest addition to the GlassOuse assistive device series for people with disabilities or limited mobility, used to control phones, computers,…
Video: Microsoft announces latest adaptive accessories for disabled people to easily use computers
As part of Microsoft’s 12th Ability Summit, the global firm has announced that it will be launching a new highly customisable range of adaptive accessories…