This 2026 scoping review explores how AI, generative vision models, and personalized routing algorithms are overcoming urban barriers like steep slopes and stairs to create a more inclusive world.

As the world looks ahead to 2026, the Assistive Technology (AT) community continues to focus on what matters most: access, inclusion, and innovation. But beyond the devices and the software, there is ...

MTN Nigeria has reported a measurable uptick in the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) within its workforce, climbing from 0.9 percent in 2021 to 2.13 percent in 2025. This steady ...

For the 1.3 billion people worldwide living with a disability, travel can often be a minefield of uncertainty and barriers. From inaccessible websites to poorly designed rooms and untrained staff, the ...

Kenyan entrepreneur Elly Savatia has won the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation and £50,000 for creating Terp 360, a revolutionary web-based application that translates speech and ...

The primary risk of modern AI lies in its reliance on normative datasets. In the mathematical logic of machine learning, characteristics that deviate from the statistical average are often categorized ...

The business of “reading aloud” is booming. In 2024 alone, the global Text-to-Speech (TTS) market was valued at approximately $4 billion, and it is projected to nearly double to $7.6 billion by 2029.

Accessible housing is in demand in various markets around the world, driven by factors such as an aging population, increased awareness of accessibility rights, and a growing emphasis on inclusive ...

Hearing aid innovation leader Signia (a brand of WS Audiology A/S) has launched Signia Xperience, a new platform that introduces the world’s first combination of advanced acoustic sensors with a built ...

More often than not, people with disabilities have to call up hotels or other places where they are staying beforehand, asking whether the room they will be staying in has suitable accommodations for ...

Apple recently shared some exciting news about powerful new features designed to make their devices even more accessible later this year. These tools aim to help people of all abilities use their ...

The Internet, as we know it, has been constantly evolving. One of the concepts that has originated in the recent past is Internet of Things (IoT), which is capable of providing immense convenience to ...