Super lightweight active folding wheelchair that ensures comfort and stability launches in the UK
Promising to raise performance and comfort standards to “a new level”, a new super lightweight active folding wheelchair is now available in the UK and…
Case study: Robbie the Cobot helps those with reduced mobility tackle Ford assembly work
Ford production line employee Dietmar Brauner thought his 30-year career was over after recurring health issues led to reduced mobility in his shoulder and wrist.…
Ultra-light wheelchair wins coveted Red Dot Award for high design quality
Mobility device manufacturer Sunrise Medical has received the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022 for its lightweight QUICKIE Nitrum rigid wheelchair. Launched in…
New power assist device transforms manual wheelchairs into portable powerchairs
Medical equipment manufacturer Invacare has announced the US launch of its next generation of power assist devices – the e-fix eco. The Alber e-fix eco…
Disability equipment charity works on creating pushchair for wheelchair users
Bath-based design charity Designability is working on a project to create a widely available pushchair for wheelchair users to address the current gap in the…
Accessible innovation aims to “revolutionise” air travel for people with reduced mobility
A new product is aiming to “revolutionise” accessible air travel by enabling powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchair for the entire journey.…
Affordable smart folding wheelchair with handy wireless controller launches for everyday use
Folding wheelchair manufacturer LITH-TECH has launched the Smart Chair 3; an entry-level smart wheelchair that is “perfect” for everyday use. Smart Chair 3 boasts some…
Pioneering wearable device to help blind people navigate without a white cane
US-based STRAP Technologies has created a pioneering hands-free device designed to be worn by visually impaired individuals for greater independence and mobility. The innovative assistive…
Top 9 assistive tech innovations to see at Naidex 2021
Independent living event Naidex is returning to the NEC in Birmingham this year on 15th-16th September. The exhibition showcases the latest assistive technologies available and…
Smart wheelchair wheel that helps with uneven terrain wins design competition
An innovative wheelchair wheel design that helps individuals with spinal cord injury has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change Competition. In its second year,…