Design

Sony to launch groundbreaking Access Controller for disabled gamers

Sony has developed an innovative controller in collaboration with disabled gamers to address accessibility challenges in traditional gaming.

13 October 2023

Travel News

United Airlines becomes first US airline to feature braille in-cabin

United Airlines expands their accessibility offerings for visually impaired travellers.

28 July 2023

Home

Sony has unveiled a new PS5 controller designed for accessibility

Sony has released its new controller at CES - and its making gaming more accessible for all.

9 January 2023

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How working from home can help neurodiverse employees thrive

Partner content presented by Jobbio

15 per cent of the population is believed to be neurodiverse and the current workplace conditions are not fitted to them. Can remote working help?

1 December 2022

Destinations

3 European cities rank among best in world for disabled travellers

Travellers with disabilities ranked cities on transport links, proximity to attractions, and availability of information.

16 November 2022

Tech News

Big Tech unites to make voice recognition tools more inclusive

Tech giants including Apple and Google are working with university researchers to improve voice recognition tools for people with disabilities.

4 October 2022

Mobility

Smart navigation app uses ‘3D sound’ to guide blind people

A French start-up is developing an app that helps people with visual impairment get around using high-precision GPS tracking and spatial "3D sound".

22 September 2022

Football Now

Football and Disability: How is the game becoming more inclusive?

In partnership with Media City

Football is a game that brings people together. In World Cup year we join 11-year-old Yussif (& David Beckham) to see how he fights adversity with a smile.

4 August 2022

Culture news

Lincoln Center wants NY's nightlife made more accessible

New York City has no shortage of nightlife but for people with disabilities like Sid Marcos, it can be a challenge. The Lincoln Center is making the arts more accessible for people with disabilities.

1 August 2022

Health news

Watch: New AR glasses let deaf people ‘see’ conversations

New augmented reality (AR) glasses turning sound into subtitles allow deaf and hard of hearing people to “see” conversations and take part in them.

29 July 2022

Travel News

Euroviews. View: Do practice flights really work for autistic people like me?

Harrison is an autistic person who has never taken a flight. “I’m deterred by the lack of control and inability to escape from challenging sensory stimuli,” he says.

1 May 2022

Moments

How is Thailand making scuba diving accessible for everyone?

This scuba diving experience in Thailand is making the underwater world accessible to all.

13 April 2022

Culture news

Making jewellery accessible: Van Cleef opens its doors

Van Cleef & Arpels has hosted courses to train the next generation of jewellers in the artisanal trade, looking to inspire people who would have never considered a career in jewellery before.

14 January 2022

Health news

French eye doctors take essential services on the road to rural areas

This Winter, the ‘Tom’ Lorry, short for “mobile tele ophthalmology”, is bringing sorely needed tele-consultations to remote parts of France which have been deserted by private ophthalmologists.

17 December 2021

Mobility

People with disabilities can drive this car using just their hands

Mazda is releasing a new driving system in one of their latest SUVs that will allow people with lower-body disabilities to drive solely with their hands.

16 December 2021

Mobility

Can a smart ramp solve transport's accessibility problem?

A Japanese rail company is trialling an automatic ramp that helps wheelchair users get on trains independently. But is it a long-term solution to a major problem?

2 December 2021

Culture news

Prima döner: Meet the Michelin star chef making kebabs in Manchester

Inspired by Berlin street food and rave culture, Michelin-starred chef Brad Carter has put his own unique twist on the döner kebab.

13 October 2021

Travel News

Will personal wheelchairs soon be allowed as seats on planes?

Flying can be a stressful experience for wheelchair users but that could soon change with the results of this new study.

4 October 2021