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Special Needs

We love it when designers and brands think of using their products and helping make life easier for users with special needs. We cover stories of products specifically created to be more inclusive and aid those that need a little extra help.

This Wheelchair Dryer Just Made Rainy Days Way Less Awkward
Product Design — 2nd Dec 2025

This Wheelchair Dryer Just Made Rainy Days Way Less Awkward

3D printed prosthetic fin lets below-knee amputees swim with freedom and efficiency
Wearables — 28th Nov 2025

3D printed prosthetic fin lets below-knee amputees swim with freedom and efficiency

Apple’s $70 Hikawa Grip Proves Accessibility & Art Can Coexist
Gadgets — 23rd Nov 2025

Apple’s $70 Hikawa Grip Proves Accessibility & Art Can Coexist

Mechanical Braille Embosser Labels Medicine, Food With No Power
Accessories — 1st Nov 2025

Mechanical Braille Embosser Labels Medicine, Food With No Power

Feel Book Concept Imagines a Tactile, AI-Powered Future for Accessible Reading
Artificial Intelligence — 9th Oct 2025

Feel Book Concept Imagines a Tactile, AI-Powered Future for Accessible Reading

This all terrain EV is for wheelchair users who don’t want to miss out on adventures
Automotive — 25th Sept 2025

This all terrain EV is for wheelchair users who don’t want to miss out on adventures

Book uses disappearing ink to shine light on dementia
Product Design — 27th Aug 2025

Book uses disappearing ink to shine light on dementia

This User-friendly Walking Aid can seamlessly adjust between flat land, stairs, and slopes
Medical — 20th Aug 2025

This User-friendly Walking Aid can seamlessly adjust between flat land, stairs, and slopes

Dotary Braille e-book Concept Device Makes Reading Accessible and Beautiful
Gadgets — 18th Aug 2025

Dotary Braille e-book Concept Device Makes Reading Accessible and Beautiful

This Playful Nebulizer for Children turns Medical Stigma into ‘Inclusive Inhalation’
Medical — 14th Aug 2025

This Playful Nebulizer for Children turns Medical Stigma into ‘Inclusive Inhalation’

T ‘able Urban Furniture Concept Makes Public Spaces Inclusive
Furniture — 11th Aug 2025

T ‘able Urban Furniture Concept Makes Public Spaces Inclusive

Revolutionary interactive projection system transforms care and therapy
Appliances — 21st Jul 2025

Revolutionary interactive projection system transforms care and therapy

Carestick Modular Handle Concept Brings Heat and Light to Mobility Aids
Gadgets — 12th Jul 2025

Carestick Modular Handle Concept Brings Heat and Light to Mobility Aids

Blind-friendly AC Remote swaps Buttons for one Smooth Slider + Braille Display
Gadgets — 13th Jun 2025

Blind-friendly AC Remote swaps Buttons for one Smooth Slider + Braille Display

Open Source One-Handed Keyboard Blends QWERTY and Mouse for True Accessibility
Accessories — 7th Jun 2025

Open Source One-Handed Keyboard Blends QWERTY and Mouse for True Accessibility

OnCue Keyboard for Parkinson’s Rethinks Accessibility and Style for Every User
Accessories — 29th May 2025

OnCue Keyboard for Parkinson’s Rethinks Accessibility and Style for Every User

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