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.
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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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Multipurpose Flashlight Concepts
Onurhan Demir Illuminates Versatility with This Flashlight Design
Empowering Walking Sticks
18 Designers Conceptualized Walking Sticks for the Future Selves
Assistive Fragrance Devices
L'Oréal My Aura Empowers People with Upper Limb & Visual Disabilities
Real-Time Performance-Tracking Eyewear Designs
CYBERSIGHT Revolutionizes Smart Eyewear for Sports
Industrial Cellphone Concepts
The Nokia N90 x Nothing Concept by Viet Doan Duc is Retro and Modern
AI-Powered Productivity Projectors
The Conceptual 'Lay' Portable AI Device is Packed with Sensors
Posh Pill-Shaped Smartphones
The Nokia Infinity Pro Concept Has an Elegant Form and Function
Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers
The Samsung Shortcut Sneaker Can Perform Five On-Device Actions
Accessibility-Focused Self-Driving Technology
Rick Hansen Foundation Partners with A&K Robotics
AI-Powered Calculators
The 'OBSCURA' Calculator Concept by Divyansh Tripathi is Ultra-Advanced
Discreetly Connected AR Sunglasses
Everysight Maverick AR Glasses Have a Sony microOLED Display
Sports-Focused Vision Enhancement Systems
Crystal Palace FC Joins GiveVision & Shared Access
Modular AI-Powered Mouses
The Conceptual 'OctoAssist' Mouse Has a Multipurpose Form
Multifunctional Power Bank Concepts
Abeer Mahadane Designs the Audio1 Concept Inspired by Braun
Blind Artisian-Made Eyewear Designs
Soul Optic is a Truly Innovative and Empowering Concept
LED Can Concepts
The Pepsi Smart Can Has a Flexible HD Display & Sound System
Accessibility-Focused Product Enhancements
LG's ComfortKit 1.0 Introduces a Thoughtful Solution
Speech-Converting AI Wearables
Bling by Braindeck is a CES 2025 Innovation Awards Honoree
Anti-Theft Phone Cases
JOAN London Created an "Unsnatchable" Phone Case to Deter Thieves
Inclusion-Focused Doll Collections
Barbie's New Doll and Capsule Celebrates the Visually Impaired
AI-Powered Ecommerce Technologies
Hugo Boss Launches a New AI-Powered Product Content Feature
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Beer-Branded Music Sharing Devices
The Conceptual 'Hei-Five' Connects Strangers Over Music
Nostalgic Flip Phone Concepts
The Nokia N90 by Viet Doan Duc Reimagines a Vintage Design
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Vison Loss Research Fundraisers
Fighting Blindness Canada Held the 'Move for Sight' Fundraiser
Lighter-Holding Phone Cases
A Celeb Duo Inspired BIC EZ Reach Lighters' Hold the Phone Case
Assistive Beauty Systems
L'Oréal SYNC Makes Applying Makeup More Enjoyable & Accessible
Star-Studded Tech Campaigns
Jewellery Pros and Music Talent Promote the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Portable AI-Powered Healthcare Devices
AEYE Health & Optomed's Aurora AEYE is Geared to Diabetics
Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays
The 'zIng' Hand-Worn Smart Display by Anuj Pate is Intuitive
Multi-Sensory Sports Commentary Devices
OneCourt Pioneers Accessibility for Sports Fans
AI-Powered ASL Sites
Signs x NVIDIA Uses Artificial Intelligence to Teach American Sign Language
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Nostalgic Cellphone Digital Devices
Aalto University Launched the Nokia Design Archives
Accessibility-Focused Stickers
GE's 'Access Kit' Makes Household Appliances More Accessible
AI-Powered Recycling Systems
The Conceptual 'Binko' Recycling Machine Automates Sorting
Water-Activated Book Designs
Water for People Raises Awareness with the Dehydrating Book
Tech-Driven Sexual Wellness
Experience the Future of Intimacy
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Accessible Packaging Solutions
all® Introduces NaviLens Technology for Vision-Impaired Consumers
AI-Fueled Wearable Pins
The Humane AI Pin is Packed with Various Assistive Tech Tools
Accessibility-Focused Home Appliances
LG Electronics Expands Its LG Comfort Kit
Dual-Screen E Ink Readers
Mechanical Pixel Designs the Phone-Sized inkReader duo Concept
Proactive AI Glasses Assistants
Halliday Previews New Glasses with a Screen and AI Assistant
Tech-Enhanced Patient-Assisting Devices
Modern Healthcare Equipment Launches an Assistive Device
Resurrected Used Smartphones
Think Tank Team Makes Artifacts with Project Afterlife
Healthy Habit Smartphone Accessories
The 'FIKA' Smartphone Enclosure Concept Helps with Relaxation
T-Shaped Remote Controls
The Sightless Remote Control by Gisung Han is Hard to Misplace
Adaptable Outdoor Clothing Initiatives
Berghaus Has Launched Its Berghaus Adapts Program
Scenic Audio Apps
The Honda Scenic Audio App is Informed by the Perkins School for the Blind
Electronic 3D Book Concepts
The bbook Concept is Designed for the Visually Impaired
Low-Vision Shopping Partnerships
Walmart and Aira Partnered to Support Blind Shoppers
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Visual Impairment Support Headsets
The Conceptual 'Vision' Bone Conduction Headset is Assistive
Scannable Infant Products
SMA Nutrition Introduced NaviLens Codes into its Product Packaging
Artful Bandage Collections
The Met x BAND-AID Collaboration Shares Exclusive First-Aid Products
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
Braille Advent Calendars
Purdys Chocolatier Launched an Accessible Advent Calendar
Visual Eyewear Visor Concepts
Mauli Rai Designs the Vision Aid Smart Visor Concept
Inclusive Mental Health Campaigns
Samsung and SOS Voz Amiga Partner for 'Saved in Translation'
Engaging Braille Education Devices
The Braille Learning Device is Based on the Six-Dot Arrangement
Accessibility-Focused Homewares
The Michael Graves Design x Pottery Barn Collection is Chic
Personalized Health Gadgets
Bevel Launched a New Product That Leverages Data from Wearable Devices
Hearing Aid Headphone Updates
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 Will Soon Have the Hearing Aid Feature
AI-Powered Retinal Screening Devices
AI Optics Revolutionizes Eye Health Diagnostics
Senior-Targeted Digital Journals
This Dual-Screen Journal Concept Helps Elderly Users
Hearing Aid Wearable Glasses
The Bruckhoff Spectacle Aids are a Non-Intrusive Hearing Enhancer
Smartphone-Concealing Books
The 'GATBOOK' Keeps Smartphones Out of Infant View
Ergonomic Hearing Aid Earbuds
The Conceptual 'Claro' Hearing Aid Has an All-in-One Design
Inclusive One-Handed Gamer Keyboards
This One-Handed Keyboard Concept is Accessible
Hopeful Technology Exhibits
Dialoghaus Hamburg Hosts Time Shift - Journey into Tomorrow
Daily Living-Enhancing AI Products
Changhong Aims to Enhance Daily Living with These Gadgets
Accessibility-Centric AI Home Assistants
Visualfy Empowers Individuals with Hearing Loss
Inclusive Braille Toy Cars
Mattel Introduces a New Hot Wheels Braille Car
Mobile Reading Accessories
Astropad's New 'Bookcase' Aims to Enhance Mobile Reading Comfortability
Visual-Aiding AI Gaming Features
JBL Quantum Introduces the Inclusive Guide Play Feature
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
AI-Enhanced Hearing Accessibility Tools
Audus Technologies Introduces the Knisper Hearing Aids
Elevated Audio Product Lines
HAVIT Showcases Innovative Audio Technologies at CES 2025
Tactile Digital Comics
Webtoon and Dot Inc. are Bringing Inclusivity to Popular Series
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Braille-Equipped Haircare Bottles
Wilde Unveils the New Blonde Enrich Shampoo and Conditioner Line
Accessible Airline Safety Manuals
Akasa Air Debuts Braille Safety Manuals and Menu Cards
One-Handed Accessibility Controllers
Xbox Unveils a New One-Handed Controller for Disabled Persons
Tennis Computer Vision Systems
Tennis Blackbox Transforms iPhones Into Hawkeye Systems
Compact Flashlight Design Concepts
The Fl-1 Flashlight Concept Has an Industrial Look
Affordable Hearing Aid Lines
Hearia Has Emerged as a Disruptive Force in the Audiology Market
Inclusive Premium Haircare
Sisterwould Bottles Include Braille and Tactile Product Differentiators
Accessible Candy Branding
Nestlé Confectionery is Trialling Accessible QR Codes
Smart Sensory Experience Technologies
AAC Technologies Tackles Visual, Audio, and Haptic Aspects
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Setting-Describing Wearable Cameras
The 'Seekr' Offers AI Support for the Visually Impaired
Mobile Escape Rooms
Phone Escape: Hopeless Takes Mobile Entertainment to New Dimensions
AI Audio Summaries
Google Illuminate Turns Books and Papers Into AI-Powered Podcast Chats
Indoor Navigation Systems
The International Paralympic Committee Emphasizes Accessibility
Enhanced Outdoor Accessibility Initiatives
Hunt Hill Farm is Enhancing Outdoor Accessibility
Digital Accessibility Platforms
See Me Please Offers a Comprehensive Solution for Organizations
Inclusive Broadcast Audio Tools
Google & Samsung Enhance Accessible Audio Streaming with Auracast
AI-Powered Digital Document Accessibility
Adobe Implements Artificial Intelligence for Inclusivity
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Olympics-Themed Tech Accessories
These Samsung 2024 Summer Olympics Accessories are Creative
Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps
Clearly Vision for Apple Vision Pro Checks a User's Eye Sight
Social Good Computer Drives
Digitunity Partners with OBAE to Address Technological Barriers
Practical Accessibility-Focused Tech Products
Lg Debuts a Suite of Accessibility-Focused Products
Braille Dining Menus
Radisson Hotel Group Has Launched Braille Menus to Increase Accessibility
Accessibility-Focused Airline Partnerships
Air Serbia Partners with Union of the Blind of Serbia
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Inclusive Design Business Initiatives
Microsoft’s #BuildFor2030 Initiative Emphasizes Inclusivity
Inclusivity-Fostering Image Banks
Disneyland Paris Has Introduced an Innovative Image Bank
Inclusive Modular Controllers
Aiden Schutte Designs the Inclusive Free Play Controller Concept
Accessibility-Centered Ads
Apple's Holiday Ad Highlights Accessibility with AirPods Pro 2
Sensory Museum Tours
The Dock Museum in Barrow Aims to Increase Accessibility for Blind Visitors
Inclusivity-Focused Housing Standards
The Daniels Corporation Debuts an Accessibility Resource
Inclusive Colorblind-Accessible Games
Mattel is Adding Colorblind Identification Symbols
Upgraded Adaptive Sports Components
Bridgestone Supports Athletes at the 2024 Paralympic Games
Ad Inspiration Archives
Nobody Reads Ads Showcases Print and Outdoor Ads With Notable Success
Classes-Free AI-Powered Tablets
The Pad 3D II by Nubia is Showcased at MWC This Year
Inclusive Tactile Cutlery Concepts
The Tactil Concept is a Cutlery Set for the Visually Impaired
Personal Wellbeing-Aiding Products
Pong Design Creates Products that Fuse Mindfullness with Tech
Accessibility-Promoting Voter Tools
The McGonagle Reader Assists Consumers with Visual Impairments
Goal-Oriented Health Apps
The 'Bright' App Offers a Holistic View of One's Health
Accessible Restroom Enhancements
Good2Go and RightHear Introduce a Restroom Security Partnership
Inclusive Assistance-First Airline Ads
Virgin Atlantic Debuts a Video Ad in British Sign Language
Eye-Tracking Technology Functions
Apple Implements Eye-Tracking Features to Recent Products
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Gaming-Inspired Headphone Campaigns
Nazarian Films Aims to Engage a Younger Generations
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Minimal Braille Learning Devices
SAQ Design Introduces a Look at the SMARTIO EDU Device
Inclusive Rice Snack Packaging
Rice Krispies Unveils its Braille Packaging and Writable Wrapper
Pharmacy Location Tools
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy is Proud to Introduce Its New Online Tool
Smartphone-Fuelled Stopwatch Concepts
The SINK Concept is a Smartphone-Powered Device
Public Bathroom Location Apps
The Bathroom App Helps People in Need of Relief
Distraction-Free Alarm Clock Concepts
Ahmed Rashad Designs the Sleek Wireless Clock Chargers
Accessible Home Services Marketplaces
Urban Company Recently Made Its Platform More Accessible
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Elderly-Catered Journal Concepts
The Dual-Screen Journal Concept Captures Important Memories
Accessible Christmas Initiatives
The Santa Reads Braille Initiative Ensures Inclusivity