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Sight Village London 2025
Presentation at Sight Village London We had a great time presenting the insideONE+ and insideSUPRA at Sight Village London on 18–19 November 2025. As the UK’s biggest event for blind and low-vision communities, Sight Village is always buzzing with people keen to try out new tech and hands-on tools. At the PROFESSIONAL VISION SERVICES booth, we introduced visitors to the EU Ability Project and showed how the insideONE+ and insideSUPRA can make everyday digital tasks easier and
The ABILITY Team
5 days ago1 min read


Mainstream tangible and haptic technology for XR
Two researchers from Ability visited the XR Lab at Ericsson Research, Lund, Sweden to try out and discuss haptic tech for XR (eXtended reality). The setups in question were: bHaptics Tactsuit x40 vest, gloves and arm bands with Meta Quest 3 in demo games for assembling and shooting weart TouchDIVER haptic glove G1 with Meta Quest 3 in demo environment with different shapes, surfaces and temperatures Nintendo Switch with Nintendo Labo motorcycle setup and game The devices al
The ABILITY Team
Nov 143 min read


insideONE+ and insideSUPRA Presented at GPEAA 2025 in Lille
insideONE+ and insideSUPRA Presented at GPEAA 2025 in Lille October 9, 2025 – Lille, France At the GPEAA 2025 trade show (Groupement des Professeurs et Éducateurs d’Aveugles et d’Amblyopes), our team proudly presented insideONE+ and insideSUPRA, two innovative solutions designed to enhance accessibility for people who are blind or visually impaired. We began with insideONE+, highlighting its role in the Ability Project. This tactile and digital Braille tablet combines Braille
The ABILITY Team
Nov 61 min read


New EU Accessibility Rules: What You Need to Know
European Accessibility Act (EAA) 2025 European Accessibility Act (EAA) will start applying across all EU Member States — marking a big step toward a more inclusive digital Europe from June 28 2025 The EAA extends accessibility requirements beyond the public sector to include private digital services and products. This means that websites, mobile apps, e-commerce platforms, e-books, and digital communications offered in the EU must be accessible for everyone, including people
The ABILITY Team
Oct 221 min read


Touching the World: Reflections from the Tactile Graphics Workshop in Vilnius
A map of Lithuania and its neighbouring countries, A map of Ukraine highlighting occupied territories, In late June, Vilnius hosted a...
The ABILITY Team
Aug 142 min read


Improve Blind Users Typing with AI Predictive Writing
As part of the EU ABILITY project initiative, accessibility and inclusion remain at the heart of technological innovation. Recently, we...
The ABILITY Team
Aug 12 min read


Ability and ULUND on IKEA Sweden’s Internal Accessibility Day
Ability and ULUND were invited to participate in IKEA Sweden’s internal Accessibility Day. To demonstrate the potential of the future...
The ABILITY Team
Apr 151 min read


Importance and Benefits of Universal Design and Co-Design
Universal design and co-design are essential approaches for fully integrating people with disabilities into innovation and project...
The ABILITY Team
May 28, 20242 min read
Haptic vibrotactile vests for VR and deaf-blind communication
At the symposium of Haptic for Inclusion held at the University of Borås, Sweden, Suitceyes and Aktronica showcased two types of vests...
The ABILITY Team
Feb 13, 20241 min read


Sight and Sound Technology for Visually Impaired
Sight and Sound Technology Company in the UK is not only known for its top-notch audiovisual products and services but also for its...
The ABILITY Team
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Using mid-air haptics for communication
At the symposium of Haptic for Inclusion held at the University of Borås, Sweden, Ultraleap showcased a device that uses ultrasound waves...
The ABILITY Team
Jan 29, 20241 min read


Benefits of a low-cost full page refreshable Braille display
Low-cost full-page refreshable Braille displays offer several benefits for blind people. They provide: Affordability: Making Braille...
The ABILITY Team
Jan 16, 20241 min read


New co-design workshop with blind users in France
Consortium members regularly organize workshops and co-construction sessions with visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind users. At the...
The ABILITY Team
Jan 2, 20241 min read


A joystick that can communicate directions to white cane users
At the symposium of Haptic for Inclusion held at the University of Borås, Sweden, Hassan Dogar, a postdoctoral researcher at the...
The ABILITY Team
Dec 13, 20231 min read


An Estonian-based company develops a haptic head cap that allows visually impaired people to “see”
At the symposium of Haptic for Inclusion held at the University of Borås, Sweden, Estonia’s 7sense showcased the revolutionary HapCap....
The ABILITY Team
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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