Voice-assisted tech to help people with vision impairments access NHS health information online
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced a new partnership between the NHS and Amazon which will allow people to access reliable…
Innovative tech allows disabled people to change the TV channel using their eyes
US cable giant Comcast has announced a new feature for its customers that enables people with physical disabilities to change the channel, set a recording…
Software giant reveals new voice command tech to help disabled people use its products hands-free
Apple has previewed macOS Catalina, the latest version of its operating system, to enable disabled people use its popular products, such as the Mac desktop…
New prosthetic foot launched to help transform the lives of active amputees following clinical feedback
Using feedback from clinicians and amputees, Ottobock has developed the Taleo foot to meet the specific needs of those who lead active lifestyles and who…
World’s first assistive mouse adapter for iPad and iPhone to make iOS devices accessible to all
CSS MicroSystems, a German manufacturer of electronic assistive technology, has launched AMAneo BTi, an adapter that can be used to operate an iPad or an…
Research team develops AI-enabled medical device to aid people affected by paralysis
A team of Australian researchers have created a new, breakthrough medical device, called the Stentrode, which utilises AI in a bid to help people who…
New modern sensory cushion to provide “age-appropriate” design for those living with dementia
A new sensory cushion, designed to address feedback of sensory products being “too childlike,” has been launched by charity Designability after collaborating with unpaid carers,…
University to develop assistive robots to help reduce anxiety in children and allow people to ‘visit’ their relatives
Researchers at the University of Sheffield are helping create intelligent assistive robots that can reduce anxiety in children and enable family to ‘visit’ their elderly…
Topro Taurus helps journalist Melanie Reid get her life back both mentally and physically
After purchasing the Topro Taurus at a Naidex exhibition, Melanie Reid, who left hospital with an incomplete C6/7 spinal injury, has said that the walker…
Kat gets her career back on track with bespoke Precision Rehab powerchair
Still only 21, Kat Pemberton from West Yorkshire has forged a successful career as a social media influencer, vlogger and disability activist, as well as…