YVMIN x Xiao Yang: Empowerment with Fashionable Prosthetics
Xiao Yang, a Chinese influencer, has emerged as a true inspiration, challenging societal norms and redefining the meaning of self-expression.
L’Oréal New Makeup Applicator Is Designed for Disabled Users
L'Oréal is introducing HAPTA, a handheld, ultra-precise smart makeup applicator designed for those with limited hand and arm mobility.
Aerie Releases Adaptive Lingerie With Liberare
Aerie has teamed up with inclusive underwear brand Liberare to create a line of adaptive lingerie for those with disabilities.
Adaptive Accessories Created by Microsoft for Disabled Users
Microsoft has continued its mission of championing accessible technology by creating a new device collection called Adaptive Accessories.
PriestmanGoode Designs Accessible Seating System for Wheelchair Users
Multidisciplinary design company PriestmanGoode in collaboration with Flying Disabled and SWS Certification has developed Air 4 All, a new accessible seating system that enables powered wheelchair users to remain seated in their own wheelchairs during flight.
Director Gillian Zinser Asks How the Visually Impaired Perceive Beauty in Short Film
Blind Beauty presents how the visually impaired define and experience beauty with answers to questions about their own identity and self-image.
Nike Introduces Hands-Free Shoe That’s Recyclable
Nike is making huge strides in both inclusivity and sustainability with the creation of GO FlyEase, the brand’s first-ever hands-free sneaker.
ANA’s Newme Robot Empowers the Disabled and Elderly
With Newme, people can explore the world from the comfort of their homes and experience IRL events in real-time.
You Can Now Buy Single and Mix-Sized Shoes From Zappos
To better serve the community as a whole, retailer Zappos has begun selling shoes as singles and in pairs of mixed sizes. Entitled 'Single and Different Size Shoes Program', the new program is catered for those with disabilities and specific needs.
3D Printed Wheelchair That Is Made to Measure Developed by Design Agency LAYER
With the goal of removing the stigma associated with wheelchairs, design agency LAYER has developed a 3D printed consumer wheelchair called GO that is made-to-measure to meet the requirements of an individual.
Google Has Launched Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier Apps for the Hearing-Impaired
Designed to help those with hearing impairments to communicate, two Android apps called Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier have been launch by Google.
Braille Smartwatch Developed for the Blind and Visually Impaired
A South Korean-based startup called Dot has developed a smartwatch that uses braille to display information such as time and date, text messages, and more.
The World’s Very First Cyborg Uses an Antenna Sensor to Perceive Colour
The antenna also has Bluetooth and WI-FI connection that enables the cyborg to receive phone calls, images, videos, and music.
Ford Has Developed a Smart Window to Help the Visually Impaired Enjoy the Landscape
A beautiful example of how technology can improve the lives of people.