These aids for the blind range from an arguably less crucial innovations like Playboy in Braille to more significant and potentially life-changing concepts like blind-friendly phones, sight-aiding electronics and no-fumble locks.
There will hopefully be more and more aids for the blind to come in the near future.
Implications - They say necessity is the mother of all invention, and products such as these are a prime example of how the need to help those who need it most can often yield fantastic new technological advancements. Instead of seeing blindness as an insurmountable obstacle, the bright minds and companies behind these innovations saw it as an opportunity for invention and ultimately made the most of it. This is a lesson every business can learn from.
63 Aids for the Blind
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Braille Tattoos
Body Modifications for the Blind Make Sight and Touch Statements
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Bionic Eye Restores Sight to the Blind
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Toys for the Blind
Textured Rubik's Cube for the Blind
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Playboy in Braille
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$10 Hand-Held Braille Writer
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Seeing is believing -- device helps the blind read
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Braille Watches
The X-Watch
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Braille Wine Bottle
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Colour Blindness Simulators
Tool Lets You Decolour Your World
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Avatars For The Blind
Irish IBM Students Brighten Second Life
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Blind Photographers
Visually Impaired Artists Find Their Vision Through the Lens
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Camera for the Blind
Touch Sight
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Color Blind Identifiers
The Color Add Identification System Helps Differntiate Between Colors
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Dining In The Dark
Legally Blind Servers At O. Noir
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Visually Impaired Tours
Cabracega Sensory Adventures in Lisbon
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Text-to-Voice Wands
'Voice Stick' Facilitates the Blind, the Elderly and the Lazy
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Braille Wallpaper
Textile Wall Coverings by Ilias Fotopoulos Tell a Story
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Braille Graffiti
Art For The Blind
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Controverisal Fashion for the Blind
Braille Tees
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Microsoft Targets Blind
Word Docs Translated to Audio With Daisy
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Blind Cameras
Sascha Pohflepp's 'Buttons' Camera Doesn't Take Pictures, Just Sees Them
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Cell Phones for the Blind
Nokia knfbReader Mobile
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Braille Label Makers
Innovative Design Creates Stickers for Visually Impaired
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No-Fumble Locks
The Junjie Zhang V-Lock Helps You Find the Key Hole
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Braille Watches
‘Feel the Time' Lets You Tell Time by Touch
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iPhone Mods for the Visually Impaired
'Silicon Touch' Case
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Braille Campaign
McCann Erickson "Dots" Ad
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Sight-Free Brain Teasers
Rubik's Cubes Are Made for the Blind (UPDATE)
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Converting Color into Sound
Bright-F Helps Color-Blind
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Tech Replaces Seeing Eye Dogs
Mygo Cane
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Painting for the Blind
‘Touch Colour' Uses Heat Identifiers to Pick Hues & Create Art
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Phones for the Disabled
Braille and Surface Scanner Cell Phones
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Braille Architecture
Love is Blind by Jessica Lertvilai of Vest Collective
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Beer for the Blind
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Blindfolded Sightseeing
The Blind Tourism Project
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Implant Restores Sight to the Blind
Artificial Cornea
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Blind Mind Games
The Braille Rubik's Cube by Konstantin Datz
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Braille Neck Ties
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Braille City Maps
The DROP GPS Device Encourages You to Follow Blindly
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Braille Mobile Phones
Seonkeun Park Creates a Mobile for the Visually Impaired
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Handheld Directional Aids
'Touch & Go' by Natalia Ponomareva Gives the Blind Sight Beyond Sight
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Multifunctional Translators
SVLT Helps the Blind and Deaf Communicate
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Braille Band-Aid Boxes
U.S. Seeing Textured Packaging for the Visually Impaired
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Tactile Wand is the New Blind Stick
The Cand Gets Wiimoted
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Braille Mobiles
The Universal Phone Designed for the Blind
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Guide Dog GPS
Peepo Device is a Safe Way to Expand Travel for the Blind
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PDA For The Blind
GW Micro VoiceSense
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Braille E-Books
The Perfect Gadget for Visually-Impaired Readers
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Blind-Friendly Phones
The LG Loop by Andres Parada Caters to the Visually Impaired
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Braille Measuring Devices
The Tikk-Tekk Rainbow is Designed for the Blind
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Textured Flash Cards
Hello Haptic Lets Blind Children Learn About the Outdoors
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Curing Color Blindness
Will Hue-Detecting Monkeys Be the New Generation of Purse Pooches?
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Braille PIN Cards
Visual Assistance Cards for the Blind
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Labelmakers for the Blind
The 6dot Braille Labeler Makes Finding Things Simple Sans Sight
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Sight-Aiding Electronics
The Mobile Global Eye is a Vision of Innovation
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Literary Braille Translators
The Brailect Device is No Work of Fiction
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Blind Pilots
Man Flies From London to Sydney Proving the Blind Can Have Fun Too
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DIY Braille
AccuBraille Adds Dots Everywhere
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Visuals for the Blind
Brain Port Becomes Commercially Available Soon
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Cabs for the Blind
The Eric Leong IRIS Concept Cab Transports People Via Text Messaging
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Braille Book Readers
The Haptic Reader Concept Brings Basic Books to Life for the Visually Impaire
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Blind Poetry
Australian Designers Create Braille Jewellery Line
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Braille Textured Home Decor
The Love Is Blind Vase
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The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
Visualized Emergency Communication Devices
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Advanced Multimedia Window Blinds
The Conceptual 'RE’ST' Speaker Blind is Multifunctional
Smart Walking Canes
The CAN Go Smart Cane Enhances Senior Safety with Artificial Intelligence
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Minimalist Industrial Cameras
This Braun Instant Camera Concept by Arihant R Israni is Sleek
Intuitive AI Smartphone Models
The Rabbit R2 Smartphone Concept by Shreyansh Onial is Next-Gen
AI-Powered Calculators
The 'OBSCURA' Calculator Concept by Divyansh Tripathi is Ultra-Advanced
Smart Aid Kits
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Productivity-Focused Smart Glasses
The ASUS AirVision M1 Has Dual 1080p Micro OLED Displays
Discreetly Connected AR Sunglasses
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Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
3D Designer Headset Concepts
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Bone Conduction Hearing Aids
The 'Rezonance' Hearing Aid Concept Prioritizes Comfort
Multifunctional Power Bank Concepts
Abeer Mahadane Designs the Audio1 Concept Inspired by Braun
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
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AI-Fueled Smartwatch Concepts
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Multifunctional Foldable Mobile Devices
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Tech-Infused Analog Radios
Mark Choi Blends Retro Aesthetics and Modern Technology with i Ready O
Inclusive Mobility-Focused Fashion
The Adaptable Collection by Will&Well Aims for Inclusivity
Flask Phone Cases
Body Vodka Created a Take-Anywhere Transparent Flask Phone Case
Impairment-Aiding Navigation Apps
The Commute Booster App is Made to Help the Visually Impaired
AI-Generated Magazine Covers
Glamour Bulgaria's August Issue Has a 100% AI-Generated Photo
Clutch Purse Smartphone Concepts
The Honor V Purse Transforms the Mobile Device into an Accessory
Autofocus-Providing Eyewear
This High-Tech Eyewear Boosts Focus On Objects In Your Central View
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Inclusively Designed Chess Sets
The 'Dot Chess' Board Game by Hyunjae Noh Modernizes a Classic
AI-Enhanced Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is a Wearable Assistant Without a Screen
AR-Powered Eye Training Devices
The Conceptual E-YES Amblyopia Trainer Strengthens the Eyes
Multi-Functional Computer Mouses
Juwon Lee of Dawn BYSJ Boasts the SEEK Concept
Immersive AR Automotive HUDs
The HARMAN Ready Vision Augmented Reality HUD was Debuted at CES 2023
Educational Exploration Binoculars
The Conceptual 'BINO' Mixed Reality Device Works in Many Ways
Illuminated eSports Earbuds
The Conceptual Cyberpunk Earbuds by Tim Chen are Gaming-Ready
AI-Assisted Ceiling Lights
Mati Papalini and Marko Filipic Design an AI-Assisted Lamp
AI-Powered Virtual Closets
Stylitics' Products Support Next-Gen Personalized Shopping
Mixed-Reality Headset Smartphones
The Caviar 'Vision' iPhone 15 Pro is Apple Vision Pro-Inspired
Accessible Customization-Focused Bags
JanSport Launches a Backpack Range For the Mobility Impaired
LiDAR-Powered Visual Impairment Headsets
.lumen Glasses Guide Wearers with Haptic Feedback
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
Anti-Distraction Communication Devices
The 'Beepberry' Only Works with the Beeper App
Mobile-Friendly Gaming Controllers
The 'MOI3D' Concept Controller by Vadim Danilkov is Two-in-One
AI-Augmented Retail Checkouts
This Checkout Solution Helps Prevent Theft and Scanning Errors
AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is Packed with Various Assistive Tech Tools
AR Bracelet Billboards
This Tiffany Lock Bracelet Billboard Virtually Unboxes Itself
Open-Source AI Eyewear
The Frame Glasses by Brilliant Labs Boast a MicroLED Display
Cancer-Symptom Detecting Bras
Love & Nudes Joins McCann Toronto on the Stage Zero Capsule
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Magazine-Integrated QR Features
ARCADE Launches the ELLE x Clarks Shoe Visualiser and Experience
Animal-Identifying Binoculars
Swarovski Optik AX Visio Binoculars Has Integrated AI at CES 2024
Computer-Vision Self-Service Kiosks
Toshiba's Vision Kiosk Identifies Items Without Barcodes
Neurodegenerative Disease-Detecting Earbuds
These High-Tech Earbuds Can Spot Signs Of Alzheimer's
Advanced Contextual Awareness Wearables
The Humane Ai Pin Connects Users Without Smartphones
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Invisible Hearing Aids
HueHearing's Invisible Hearing Aids Reduce Stress and Tinnitus Symptoms
Lightweight Smart AR Glasses
Nubia Released its Smart AR Glasses Called Neovision Glass
Heiress-Created Homeware Collections
Walmart is Launching Paris Hilton's Be An Icon Collection
Hands-Free Reading Devices
The Sol Reader is an E-Ink Goggle Presented During CES 2023
Multipurpose Lifestyle Tablets
The iScream Homelearn Book Works in Many Orientations
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Dual-Display Smartphone Concepts
The Conceptual iPhone Vision by Antonio De Rosa is Robust
App-Controlled Smart Blinds
Eve Launches its New Blinds Collection in German Stores
Speech-to-Text Assistive Pens
The World Literacy Foundation Creates the Literacy Pen
Scenic Audio Apps
The Honda Scenic Audio App is Informed by the Perkins School for the Blind
Audio-Amplifying Glasses
Nuance Glasses Help Those with Hearing Loss
Braille-Equipped Memo Devices
The 'TEXT.ure' Memo Device Lets Users Read Notes in Private
AI Noise Reduction Apps
Unfear by Samsung Helps People with Autism Cancel Out Triggering Sounds
DIY AR-Functioned Monocle Clip-Ons
Brilliant Labs Unveils a New Augmented Reality Monocle
AI-Powered Wearables
The Ai Pin Debuted at the Coperni 2024 Spring/Summer Show
Assistive One-Handed Hairdryers
The 'Tilt' Concept Hairdryer by Siew E Ian is Wall-Mounted
Pet-Carrying Walking Aids
Feng Chang's Walking Aid Innovation Embraces Companionship
Accessible Skincare Gift Branding
These NIVEA Gift Packs Feature NaviLens Technology in the UK
Simple AI Assistants
The Rabbit R1 Offers a Non-Distracting Digital Alternative
Self-Guided Mobility Aids
Glidance Showcased the 'Glide' at CES 2024 as an Innovative Mobility Aid
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
AI-Generated Cancer Exhibitions
Gallery of Hope Uses AI to Picture Patients' Future Memories
Mood-Boosting Hearing Aids
Bernafon's Viron Music Hearing Aids Reduce Stress and Stimulate Memory
Enhanced Music Display Headsets
Olga Orel Designs the FUTUREAHEAD Headset with a Display
Ocular Support Smartphones
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is a CES 2024 Innovation Optimized for Human Eyes
Accessible Toothbrush Add-Ons
Landor & Fitch's Toothbrush Accessories Adapt to Individual Needs
Night Vision Driving Systems
The Auto AI Night Vision System InfiRay NV2 is Debuting at CES 2024
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
Ergonomic Hearing Aid Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Claro' Hearing Aid Has an All-in-One Design
Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses
The Bruckhoff Spectacle Aids are a Non-Intrusive Hearing Enhancer
Elderly Monitoring Smart lamps
The AI Nobi Smart Lamp is Designed with Safety Features
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs
The KIMM Designs a New Self-Controlled Liberating Wheelchair
Stroke Recovery Wearable Systems
This System Uses a Earpiece & Watch to Help Prompt Mobility
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Futuristic Vision Design Books
Nike Introduces the New No Finish Line Book Highlighting the Future
Wireless Tongue-Operated Trackpads
Augmental Unveils its New Product Dubbed MouthPad^
Inclusive Smartphone Control Devices
The 'Matrix5' Assistive Key Device by Aerum Gu is Tactile
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Accessible Christmas Food Magazines
M&S and RNIB Created an Inclusive Magazine for the Holidays
Co-Branded Inclusive Packaging Apps
Haleon and Microsoft Join Forces to Enhance Accessibility
Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
Sennheisesr Launches its New Modern Wireless Hearing Aids
AI-Powered OTC Hearing Aids
AVAtronics Debuts AI-Enriched Wideband Technology
IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons
This Traffic Beacon Concept Changes According to Needs
Visually Impaired Puzzle Blocks
LEGO Presents Braille Bricks for an Inclusive Playing
Visual-Aiding AI Gaming Features
JBL Quantum Introduces the Inclusive Guide Play Feature
Visual Impairment Camera Kits
The Sony DSC-HX99 RNV Kit Puts Accessibility in the Spotlight
Natural Hearing-Promoting Aids
Widex Introduces the SmartRIC Hearing Aid
Accessible Campus Designs
Stride Treglown Worked with Deaf Academy Staff on an Accessible Design
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
Miniature Haptic Communicators
ONECOM's FINTIN V1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Award Winner
Flying Umbrella Prototypes
This Hands-Free Device Hovers Above You to Protect From the Rain
Smart Home Rehabilitation Solutions
'VOCIC' Announced its Suite of Smart Home Products for 2024
Braille Building Blocks
LEGO's Play with Braille Bricks Teach Kids with Visual Impairments to Read
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Hearing-Enhancing Headgear
This Sports Headgear Helps Deaf Athletes Pick Up Sounds Better
AI-Powered Digital Document Accessibility
Adobe Implements Artificial Intelligence for Inclusivity
AI-Enabled Cabinet Capsules
Amin Saadat Designs a New Collection of Dynamic Furniture
Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps
Clearly Vision for Apple Vision Pro Checks a User's Eye Sight
Inclusive Gaming Initiatives
RNIB and Twitch are Creating Change for Gamers with Sight Loss
Adaptive Reading Sunglasses
32N Sunglasses by Deep Optics Seamlessly Switch Betwee Modes
Attention-Grabbing Hearing Aids
The Overtone Hearing Aid Fashionably Reimagines the Device
Tech-Equipped Eyewear Designs
Nautica Debuts a Collection of Smart Eyeglasses with Bluetooth Audio
Adult Board Game Campaigns
Hasbro and Ageless Innovation Rebrand Childhood Games for Adults
Inclusive Smartphone Prototype Apps
Researchers Develop the OneButtonPIN on the Side of a Phone
AI-Powered Visual Support
Be My Eyes and Microsoft Use AI to Help Blind and Low-Vision Customers
Distraction-Free Flip Phones
Consumer Cellular Unveils its 'Shot on Flip Phone' Campaign
Upgraded OTC Hearing Aids
Lucid Hearing launches new over-the-counter hearing aids
Accessible Payment Cards
Mastercard's Touch Cards Have Notches to Aid the Visually Impaired
Digital At-Home Healthcare
birdie Helps Older Adults Receive Quality Care Using Digital Interfaces
X-Ray Vision Headsets
MIT Scientists are Working on a New X-AR Headset to See Through Objects
Visually Impaired Chess Sets
Hyundae Noh Designs the New Inclusive Dot Chess Set
Style-Conscious Mobility Aids
Medline & Martha Stewart Teamed Up on Safety & Mobility Aids
Color Vision Accessibility TVs
The Samsung SeeColors Mode is on 2023 Models
Cancer-Detecting Smart Bras
Kemisola Bolarinwa Pioneers a Smart Bra to Detect Breast Cancer
AI-Powered Therapy Apps
Sonia Makes AI Therapy Accessible Anytime and Anywhere
Distraction-Free Dating Guides
Hinge Debuted a New Guide to Minimize Distractions While Dating
AI-Driven Robot Gloves
A New AI-Powered Robotic Glove Helps Stroke Patients Play Piano Again
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Dynamic Accessible Gaming Controllers
Sony Unveils the Inaugural Inclusive Game Controller at CES
Accessible Bathroom Capsules
Victoria Plum Expands its Products to Support Accessibility Needs
Alerting Boiled Water Discs
The Water Boil Alert Disc Aids Visual Impairments or Memory Challenges
Visually Inclusive Smartphone Features
Apple Adds the New Bold Assistive Access Feature
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Inclusive Undergarment Capsules
Primark Launches the Inclusive Magnetic and Velcro Undergarments