Assistive learning device gets new upgrades to further support learners
OrCam Learn, a comprehensive AI-driven study partner, has recently had two upgrades that make translating English text into other languages easy and reads word definitions…
Innovative wheelchair buggy that helps parents safely transport children wins design award
A state-of-the-art wheelchair buggy, designed to affix to wheelchairs and help parents safely transport their children, has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition.…
Video: Google’s new hands-free mouse could enable everyone to play games
Multinational technology firm Google has designed an innovative AI-powered gaming mouse that enables users to control a computer's cursor using their head movement and facial…
Video: New Liquid Level Indicator helps people pour liquid into cups safely without spilling or scalding
Uccello Designs has launched a new daily living aid, the Liquid Level Indicator, that provides an audible cue when the user is pouring a drink,…
Free open-source AAC app receives AI for Accessibility grant from Microsoft
Cboard, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) web app, recently received funding from Microsoft’s AI for Accessibility grant to expand some of its features that…
Apple will introduce software features for cognitive, speech, and vision accessibility later this year
Being able to type to speak during calls and conversations for people who cannot speak and using a feature to identify text on physical objects…
New paediatric moving and handling range aims to be cost effective and durable
Smirthwaite, a manufacturer of bespoke specialist needs equipment, has launched a new selection of paediatric moving and handling products that are designed to make transfers…
Ultra-low profiling bed launches to assist in further reducing falls in care settings
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare has launched the Solite Pro Ultra Low profiling bed to assist in further reducing falls in home care, nursing, and residential care…
1,000 free in-home care companions are up for grabs to ease pressure off carers
Sentai, an in-home care companion that supports older people and those who care for them, is offering 1,000 free devices to support unpaid carers and…
Video: Pioneering tongue-controlled interface makes hands-free device use more inclusive
MouthPad is a “ground-breaking” new interface that allows people to control devices purely through the movement of their tongue. The assistive hands-free device could be…