Innovative eye control tech can now be seamlessly integrated into other apps
Athena, an AI software company, has launched a Software Development Kit for its eye control user interface for smartphones, meaning that third-party developers can now…
Disability event hosts one-stop-shop that enabled attendees to get advice about services
Several mobility and independent living suppliers from across the UK recently exhibited a range of assistive technologies at Disability Awareness Day (DAD) 2023 on 16…
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…
EXCLUSIVE: Why accessibility features should be a technological prerequisite not an afterthought
Chris Bradshaw, Product Strategy Director at Infinum, shares his perspective on why building accessibility into the foundations of digital design is essential. Accessibility should be…
Inclusive design for sustainability conference to host the latest in visually assistive technology
RNIB Scotland will host a technology conference for professionals to discover the latest assistive technologies that support people with vision impairments and to gain insight…
Lack of accessibility in technology causes widening skills gap for disabled tech professionals
The findings from a new report have revealed that the digital skills gap is widening between disabled and non-disabled tech professionals, with focus on those…
Autonomous wheelchair and mobile robotic arm will be trialled at state-of-the-art smart home
Assistive technologies will be trialled at a new state-of-the-art smart home at Aberystwyth University, which is aiming to improve quality of life for the elderly…
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…
Microsoft leverages power of AI to improve accessibility for disabled people
To coincide with the 12th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Microsoft has launched a number of new programmes and technologies to accelerate knowledge 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…