This Wooden House Toy Fights Loneliness in Nursing Homes with Play
Long-term care facilities have a particular kind of quiet in the afternoons. Residents sit in common rooms, some dozing, some staring at televisions tuned to…
Special Needs
This $995 Printer Turns Your Voice Into Braille Labels
Picture this: you’re helping your grandmother organize her medicine cabinet, but she’s visually impaired. Those prescription bottles all look identical to her touch. You want…
Anker’s CES 2026 Charging Lineup Treats Power as a Coordinated System
Charging has become a daily background task with a mix of wall bricks, wireless pads, power strips, and docks that rarely feel coordinated. As devices…
Homing Compass Lets a Single Red Arrow Always Point the Way Back Home
There is a tension in families where someone loves to walk but sometimes forgets the way back, especially in the context of early dementia. Smartphones,…
This Intelligent Pet Exoskeleton Helps Injured Dogs Relearn Movement on Their Own Terms
Watching a dog struggle to walk is quietly heartbreaking. Movement, for animals, is not just mobility. It is freedom, confidence, and joy. The Pet Power…
This Rugged Braille Reader for Kids Has a Built-In Carry Handle
Blind students often rely on expensive embossers, special paper, and slow production cycles just to get a few Braille books. Most assistive tools are bulky,…
This Wheelchair Dryer Just Made Rainy Days Way Less Awkward
Look, here’s a design problem that most people never think about: what happens when wheelchair users get caught in the rain? Traditional umbrellas require a…
3D printed prosthetic fin lets below-knee amputees swim with freedom and efficiency
A number of different types of prosthetic legs are designed to help below-knee amputees run, whether recreationally or professionally. High-performance running prosthetics, often called blades,…
Apple’s $70 Hikawa Grip Proves Accessibility & Art Can Coexist
Apple just dropped something unexpected and pretty cool: the Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand, a $69.95 MagSafe accessory that looks more like a piece of…
Mechanical Braille Embosser Labels Medicine, Food With No Power
For visually impaired people worldwide, identifying everyday items like medications, kitchen containers, switches, or personal belongings can be a daily challenge that affects independence, safety,…
Feel Book Concept Imagines a Tactile, AI-Powered Future for Accessible Reading
Reading remains one of humanity’s most fundamental activities, yet millions of visually impaired people face significant barriers when trying to access books, magazines, or educational…
This all terrain EV is for wheelchair users who don’t want to miss out on adventures
People with reduced mobility have to always go that extra mile, whether it is doing their daily chores or having an adventurous weekend with buddies….