AAC app update includes hundreds more icons to enable users to communicate on broader range of topics
Spoken, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology specialist, has released an update of its assistive communication app, which include expanded personalisation options, hundreds of…
AI-powered smart glasses launch that help people with sight loss navigate the world around them
Today, assistive technology specialist Envision has launched Ally Solos Glasses, accessible AI smart glasses designed for people with sight loss. Developed in partnership with smart…
New AI tool for people with learning disabilities converts information into easy read formats
In a “breakthrough” for accessible design, UK-based organisation Photosymbols has launched EasyMaker, a new AI-powered tool created in collaboration with people with learning disabilities. Built…
Video: Innovative AI-powered AAC software turns any webcam into a hands-free computer access tool
SensePilot, an assistive technology startup, has launched its “groundbreaking” software that enables people with limited dexterity to control their computer and play video games using…
Deaf university student wins international competition to design unique hearing tech jewellery
Gargi Agrawalla, a final-year Product Design and Technology student at Loughborough University, has won an international competition to design jewellery for use with cochlear implants…
Apple announces innovative hearing aid feature for its wireless earphones is now available in the UK
Technology giant Apple has unveiled that its groundbreaking Hearing Aid feature is now available on AirPods Pro 2, Apple’s wireless earphones, in the UK. The…
13 CES 2025 award-winning assistive tech innovations for healthcare professionals to know about
Credit: Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® A realistic prosthetic knee, an accessible system for people with reduced mobility that facilitates seamless makeup application, and a re-imagined…
Apple introduces innovative Hearing Aid feature to its stylish earphones
Technology giant Apple has announced that it is bringing an all-in-one hearing health experience to its AirPods Pro 2. The new assistive features are designed…
Accessible QR codes roll out across KitKat and Quality Street products to support people with sight loss
Nestlé Confectionery is trialling accessible QR codes on two of its well-known brands, KitKat and Quality Street, to help shoppers with sight loss to access product information more easily.…
Pioneering AI-powered hearing aids separate unwanted noise for clear speech understanding
Boots Hearingcare has launched a new, cutting-edge hearing aid range, Infinio from Phonak, featuring what the company says is the world’s first dedicated AI chip for sound…