The humble vacuum cleaner gets an inclusive makeover
Over 10 million adults in the UK alone are affected by arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions making it extremely difficult to even do basic household activities…
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This wearable can stimulate nerves to effectively cancel out hand-tremors… and it’s a watch too.
Less of a fitness wearable and more of a wellness wearable, the Cala Trio is a wrist-worn individually calibrated device that works to reduce essential…
A Logitech-inspired Braille calculator concept for the visually impaired!
Almost 285 million people in the world are visually impaired, with 39 million suffering from blindness, and another 246 million having low vision. In an…
The Hable One is a Braille-to-text mobile keyboard that lets the visually impaired type out messages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j1m7tVj6t8 Winners of the Philips Innovation Award, the Hable One is a tactile keyboard that lets the visually impaired send out texts by using Braille…
This award-winning wheelchair integrates right into an airplane seat for easy boarding and de-boarding
Securing a Discovery Of The Year Award as well as a Platinum Winner Award at the European Product Design Awards in 2019, The Row-1 by…
This innovative smartphone case lets you text without even touching the screen
Designed by product engineer Dougie Mann, the TypeCase is a remarkable win for inclusive design! The smartphone case comes with a keyboard built right into…
An inclusive and intuitive remote control designed especially for the visually impaired!
https://youtu.be/kLwNmfHWjzU Binge-watching on our favorite TV shows is everyone’s favored past time! It can help us relax and drain the effects of an otherwise tiring…
The Barrier-Free Braille Board refreshes the age-old braille-slate design.
Designed as an upgrade to traditional braille boards or braille slates, the Barrier-Free Braille Board helps you compose text in braille and easily write/punch it…
This smart-cane uses Google Maps, Alexa, and Obstacle Detection to guide the visually impaired
A pretty great way to integrate smart tech and voice assistants into the lives of people who need them the most, WeWALK is a smart…
Toyota’s EV will transport people around venues during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Rather directly named the APM (short for Accessible People Mover), Toyota’s specially designed vehicle aims at enhancing the experience for visitors who will flock down…
Commu helps the hearing-impaired get their pronunciations right
A hearing-impaired person usually has no frame of reference when it comes to speech, but they possess all the tools needed to speak correctly. Through…
IKEA plans to add computer-gaming accessories to its already-vast catalog!
https://youtu.be/oLqWQ67OI_A This is a pretty new territory for IKEA, but in the larger scheme of things, falls under their umbrella of home and life accessories…