Section — 238 stories
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.
Textured buttons help the visually impaired understand what colored clothes they’re wearing
Foot-operated computer mouse design wins the Red Dot Award for its unique approach to accessibility
Teenage Engineering and Love Hultén debut a heartbeat rhyming machine for World Heart’s Day
These special eyeglasses by a Japanese startup can cure myopia or nearsightedness
Absolutely genius medical stretcher can transform into a wheelchair for patients with less serious injuries
Electric Guitar with Braille fretboard helps the visually impaired master a new instrument
‘Smart Cane’ for Senior Citizens comes with bone-conducting earphones and object-detecting sensors
This self-driving wheelchair has detachable walker to empower the user to walk with ease
This wearable tape-dispenser can help correct Braille typos and misprints
Air Chair is a wheelchair that easily integrates into airplane seats
This smart exoskeleton lends superhuman muscle endurance to weak arms
ROUTINE is an alarm clock that is designed with accessibility and beauty in mind
8BitDo controller makes gaming more accessible for people with limited mobility
Reebok’s adaptive footwear collection truly wants to make life easier for disabled
Microsoft Adaptative Accessories with fully customizable input and buttons is bliss for disabled users
