Scottish start-up plans to help dyslexic students in universities face the daunting prospect of presentations and public speaking
Information technology
Developers hope people with different disabilities will be able to use a single piece of software to control devices in ways that suit them best
OrCam Technologies has rolled out a barcode recognition feature on its next generation OrCam MyEye 2.0 artificial vision device. OrCam users across the UK are
Microsoft has developed a new adaptive controller for its Xbox console which is aimed at gamers with limited mobility and will enter the market later this year. The Xbox Adaptive Controller is built differently to
Hampshire County Council is just one of many UK local authorities to have adopted Amazon’s Echo device as a cost-effective means of helping elderly and
The mobility sector’s first venture into blockchain and cryptocurrency is underway in the form of Motus Medical’s former operations director, Richard Bate, who has taken
Researchers at Harvard University have come up with a new algorithm designed to help calibrate assistive devices to how the user walks so that energy can be saved. A team at the US university claims
Software solutions company Adobe has launched a number of new retail tools which incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) to help businesses monitor customer behaviour in-store. Announced
An updated artificial vision device, which allows people who are blind, partially sighted or have reading difficulties to read and recognise faces, has won the
A research project is underway exploring how Intelligent Personal Assistants can support people with learning disabilities to become more independent within their supported living accommodation. Innovation foundation Nesta is supporting the project, which is led
