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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.

AirPods Pro 2 can now function as Hearing Aids after FDA grants Apple approval
Audio — 13th Sept 2024

AirPods Pro 2 can now function as Hearing Aids after FDA grants Apple approval

I Sat In The $15,000 Robotic Massage Chair at IFA 2024: A Luxurious Hands-On with the Bodyfriend Quantum
IFA — 5th Sept 2024

I Sat In The $15,000 Robotic Massage Chair at IFA 2024: A Luxurious Hands-On with the Bodyfriend Quantum

Ground-breaking headset uses targeted light pulses to cure depression without medicines or surgery
Medical — 22nd Aug 2024

Ground-breaking headset uses targeted light pulses to cure depression without medicines or surgery

Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Joystick Comes With An Open-Source Design To Support 3D-Printed Parts
Gadgets — 22nd Aug 2024

Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Joystick Comes With An Open-Source Design To Support 3D-Printed Parts

Braille learning device uses minimalist design to facilitate seamless learning
Gadgets — 14th Aug 2024

Braille learning device uses minimalist design to facilitate seamless learning

Revolutionary Prosthetic Foot achieves human-level flexibility and grip without motors or electronics
Medical — 15th Jul 2024

Revolutionary Prosthetic Foot achieves human-level flexibility and grip without motors or electronics

Developed by former Samsung engineers, this walking assist wearable robot also lets you tone your legs
Wearables — 9th Jul 2024

Developed by former Samsung engineers, this walking assist wearable robot also lets you tone your legs

80% of Mattel Games will be made Color-Blind Accessible by the end of 2024
Gaming — 27th Jun 2024

80% of Mattel Games will be made Color-Blind Accessible by the end of 2024

Augmented limb experiment makes it easier to move around in zero gravity
Gadgets — 27th Jun 2024

Augmented limb experiment makes it easier to move around in zero gravity

How Whac-A-Mole helped inspire the creation of a Braille-learning Device
Product Design — 21st Jun 2024

How Whac-A-Mole helped inspire the creation of a Braille-learning Device

Smart cane automatically adjusts to your walking terrain
Accessories — 19th Jun 2024

Smart cane automatically adjusts to your walking terrain

Beautiful walking cane transforms into a compact wooden stool in a snap
Accessories — 11th Jun 2024

Beautiful walking cane transforms into a compact wooden stool in a snap

This handheld console for disabled gamers has modular control pods for better ergonomics
Gadgets — 13th May 2024

This handheld console for disabled gamers has modular control pods for better ergonomics

Man with amputated fingers since childhood gets life changing 3D-printed Bionic fingers
Medical — 2nd Apr 2024

Man with amputated fingers since childhood gets life changing 3D-printed Bionic fingers

Electronic 3D book concept helps visually impaired kids feel the magic of fairy tales
Gadgets — 27th Mar 2024

Electronic 3D book concept helps visually impaired kids feel the magic of fairy tales

Wooden wheelchair adds an eco-friendly and aesthetic aspect to a mobility aid
Special Needs — 13th Mar 2024

Wooden wheelchair adds an eco-friendly and aesthetic aspect to a mobility aid

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