Assistive Technology: Changing Perceptions of Disabilities
Assistive technology is becoming increasingly more advanced in the modern day world. This umbrella term is one that is constantly evolving over time to incorporate more technological devices designed to aid those living with a disability.
New Accessibility App Makes Enjoying a Trip to the Movies Inclusive for All
For most young people, adolescence is a time filled with fashion and romantic concerns. For Alex Koren, his teen years were the beginning of a quest for equal access for the hearing impaired.
Voiceitt lets people with speech impairments use voice-controlled technology
Voice-controlled technology like Amazon Echo, Siri or hands-free features in Google Maps are things we’re starting to take for granted. But as Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends Report noted, voice controls are changing computer-human interfaces, and industries, broadly.
PechaKucha Presentation : Universal Design
Universal Design is for everyone – but what is it?
How one smartphone app can help the blind ‘see’
Four Reasons Augmented Reality Will Change Assistive Technology
In our analysis, we found that more than 600 articles on AR and assistive technology have been published since 2000, many within the past 5 years.
How To Change Design Exclusion: A Guide To Inclusive Design
A short while ago I was researching for a project where I was designing an inclusive saucepan. After observing my mum, who is a wheelchair user, struggling to use saucepans at home and seeing her anxiety from a fear of dropping hot food I decided I would tackle design exclusion.
A Seven-Foot-Tall Designer Re-imagines Public Space
Wouter Corvers envisions street infrastructure created for people of all shapes and sizes.
New sensory Paralympic medals created for Rio 2016 for visually impaired athletes
A built-in rattle is the surprise addition to the brand new 2016 Paralympic medals. When shaken, each medal has a slightly different metallic sound; with gold having the loudest, down to bronze with the subtlest.