Blackwood Design Awards announces winners for assistive technology innovations
The Blackwood Design Awards, a competition that recognises innovations that improve the lives of older and disabled people, has announced this year’s three winners. The…
“First-of-its-kind” AI beauty app helps visually impaired users apply makeup more easily
Beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) UK & Ireland has launched its Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant (VMA), a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered mobile app to help visually impaired…
Mobility supplier partners with train operator to make rail travel more accessible
TGA, a supplier of mobility scooters and wheelchairs, and train operator Northern have launched a new partnership aimed at making train travel easier with a…
Council highlights its new support service for smart and digital assistive tech devices
A North Yorkshire council is showcasing its recently launched support service to residents, where they can learn more about the range of smart and digital…
Whitepaper outlines important changes impacting the digital telecare transition
Technology-enabled care (TEC) organisations have come together to produce a timely whitepaper about why there is an urgent need for all housing and care providers…
Fully voice-controlled smartphone enables elderly and disabled people to do tasks easily
RealThing Ai, an Australian technology company, has launched RealSAM Phone, an accessible smartphone for elderly individuals that functions by voice command to carry out tasks…
5 disruptive assistive tech start-ups at CES 2023
Credit: Biomotum A battery-powered ankle exoskeleton, smart wheelchair cushion that reduces the risk of pressure ulcers, closed-captioning badge that converts speech to text in real…
Video: Highly customisable accessibility PS5 controller launches to help gamers with limited motor control
An assistive controller kit that can be tailored to the user’s specific needs has been designed to remove barriers in gaming and help players with…
“Trailblazing” lab will enable organisations and researchers to test smart ageing tech
Technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist Astraline and not-for-profit housing association Johnnie Johnson Housing are working with the Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (CATCH) at…
Smart fall prevention lamp set to monitor breathing and coughing 24/7 this year
European technology firm Nobi has revealed numerous new features to its fall-preventing smart lamp at CES 2023, as the assistive technology is now able to…