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  • Hebra Arquitectos lifts Quilanto House above forested site in Chile

    Chilean studio Hebra Arquitectos has completed an elevated, wood-and-glass cabin that is designed to have a small footprint and accommodate a person in a wheelchair. More

    Jenna McKnight | 26 January 2023 | Leave a comment
  • Eleven everyday designs reimagined for people with disabilities

    From tableware to clothing, this roundup spotlights 11 everyday designs rethought by designers to maximise accessibility and inclusivity. More

    Lizzie Crook | 16 January 2023 | Leave a comment
  • Stride Treglown completes site for the Deaf Academy in Exmouth

    Architecture practice Stride Treglown worked closely with staff and students at the Deaf Academy to design a campus in Exmouth, UK, with spaces tailored to best suit the needs of deaf people. More

    Jon Astbury | 11 January 2023 | Leave a comment
  • PlayStation debuts highly customisable controller for gamers with disabilities at CES

    Electronics company Sony has unveiled an adaptable PlayStation controller named Project Leonardo that allows gamers with limited motor control to "craft their own play experience", as its first foray into accessible gaming equipment. More

    Jennifer Hahn | 9 January 2023 | Leave a comment
  • Backrest functions as steering wheel in The Reagiro wheelchair

    ETH Zurich postgraduate student Reto Togni has developed a prototype wheelchair shown at Dutch Design Week, which is steered by leaning from side to side. More

    Alice Finney | 10 November 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Wheeliy 2.0 is a foldable wheelchair designed to "blend in with the city"

    Japanese startup studio Quantum has updated its innovative Wheeliy wheelchair, making it lighter and easier to use, as well as adding features including armrests that act as brakes. More

    Alyn Griffiths | 26 October 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Sangyu Xi designs Airy scoliosis brace for teenagers to be worn "with confidence"

    University of Cincinnati graduate Sangyu Xi has created Airy, a subtle brace designed for teenage girls with scoliosis that grows with its wearer and was named the US winner of this year's James Dyson Awards. More

    Jane Englefield | 10 October 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Font adaptive cutlery collection combines aesthetics and accessibility

    Australian studio Hop Design has used 3D printing to create a cutlery set called Font that can be tailored to people with different disabilities while maintaining a strong and cohesive aesthetic. More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 4 October 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Reebok launches first adaptive trainers for people with disabilities

    Sportswear brand Reebok has unveiled Fit to Fit, a collection of adaptive trainers that can be easily put on and taken off, as part of the brand's move towards a more accessible footwear offering. More

    Alice Finney | 6 June 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Microsoft releases adaptive computer accessories for people with disabilities

    American technology company Microsoft has unveiled a set of accessories designed to make it easier for people with limited mobility or visual impairments to use a computer or laptop. More

    Alice Finney | 18 May 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Kim Kardashian launches inclusive SKIMS collection for people with limited mobility

    Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand SKIMS has released an underwear line for people with disabilities, which combines easy-access closures with a range of sizes and colours to suit different skin tones and body types. More

    Jennifer Hahn | 6 May 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Harry Teng develops "shower-proof" prosthetic leg to help amputees wash with dignity and ease

    Interchangeable modular components eliminate the need for expensive custom building in the Lytra lower-limb prosthesis, created by industrial designer Harry Teng to offer amputees a safe, low-cost standing aid in the shower. More

    Jennifer Hahn | 22 April 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Michael Graves Design creates "visually appealing" medical furniture for CVS

    American studio Michael Graves Design has created a collection of home healthcare products for a major US pharmacy that is meant to "enhance people's lives with moments of joy". More

    Jenna McKnight | 4 March 2022 | Leave a comment
  • S_estudio designs Casa Genaro in Córdoba to be wheelchair accessible

    Smooth floors and wide thresholds are among the accessible design elements in a house designed by Argentine firm S_estudio for a family with a disabled son. More

    Jenna McKnight | 27 January 2022 | Leave a comment
  • PriestmanGoode designs accessible interiors for Canadian trains

    Industrial design studio PriestmanGoode has created the interiors for a fleet of trains in Canada, which have a focus on accessible design. More

    Jane Englefield | 19 January 2022 | Leave a comment
  • Claywood by Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt is a wheelchair-friendly house in disguise

    British architecture studio Ayre Chamberlain Gaunt has completed a Hampshire house that aims to makes life easier for a wheelchair user, while not compromising on design quality. More

    Amy Frearson | 30 December 2021 | Leave a comment
  • PriestmanGoode designs seating to allow air travellers to stay in their wheelchairs

    PriestmanGoode has unveiled Air 4 All, an aeroplane seating system that will allow powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchairs for the entire journey. More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 26 October 2021 | Leave a comment
  • Alexia Audrain designs hugging chair to comfort people with autism

    Graduate designer Alexia Audrain has developed a chair with cocooning, inflatable walls that helps people with autism self-soothe when they are experiencing sensory overload. More

    Jennifer Hahn | 24 September 2021 | Leave a comment
  • Fingerspelling.xyz app helps people to learn the sign language alphabet

    Creative studio Hello Monday has created an app that teaches and corrects hand positions in real-time to make it easier for people to learn the sign language alphabet. More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 27 August 2021 | Leave a comment
  • Pearson Lloyd attempts to shift stigma around stairlifts with Flow X

    London studio Pearson Lloyd has called on designers to take on more medical and accessible design projects, as it revealed its design for an aesthetically appealing stairlift called Flow X. More

    Rima Sabina Aouf | 5 May 2021 | Leave a comment
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