Microsoft announces AI for Accessibility grant winners to drive worldwide inclusivity for disabled people
Seven new recipients of Microsoft’s AI for Accessibility grants have been revealed, working towards a common goal of using AI-powered technology to make the world…
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…
Contacta becomes assistive technology supplier for major hearing loss charity to help those with hearing difficulties
Assistive technology specialist Contacta has announced a two-year partnership with the UK’s largest hearing loss charity, Action on Hearing Loss, supporting those with hearing impairments…
Oticon showcases “ground-breaking” new technologies at 2019 American Academy of Audiology Conference
Opening up a world of sound for people with hearing loss, hearing care specialist Oticon showcased the unique benefits of BrainHearing with two “revolutionary” new…
Intelligent robotic device helps feed people who would otherwise need assistance
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an innovative robotic device that helps people to eat, helping make the task easier for individuals who…
Could this invention transform walking for the visually impaired?
Two neighbours and innovators are among the first in the running for an award that recognises inventions that transform the lives of people living with…
Oticon hearing aid is a “breakthrough” in paediatric hearing care by helping children to differentiate between speech and noise
A pioneer of audiology and hearing aid technology, Oticon is aiming to redefine child-friendly hearing care with the launch of its new Oticon Opn Play…
Students’ wearable innovations aim to transform the lives of people with autism spectrum disorder
Credit: Denton Record-Chronicle 10 students in the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) at the University of North Texas (UNT) are creating wearable assistive…
New hooking aids for improved exercise aim to grab clients’ attention
Active Hands, a company specialising in products for people with limited dexterity, has designed a new gripping product aimed at improving users’ workouts. ‘Hook Aids’…
Multi-million-pound research partnership to create pioneering assistive tech to help people live longer
The UK Government has announced that medical researchers in Britain and Japan are to collaborate to advance research into treatments for debilitating degenerative diseases, like…