Cultural events and festivals can help keep older people connected to their communities so taking their needs into consideration during planning is vital for ensuring events remain accessible
Research into the design of autonomous vehicle interfaces could give older users more confidence in using the vehicles and make them more accessible to everyone – helping people get around independently for longer.
Rail passengers with mobility problems can be vulnerable to trips and falls as they navigate stations and trains but new research into hazard hotspots could help create safer transport infrastructure.
A team of students have created an award-winning phone accessory that uses thermal imaging and haptic feedback to make bus travel more accessible for people who are visually impaired.
This year’s UK Disability History Month is highlighting the challenges faced by disabled people around employment and how workplaces can be made more accessible.
Cyclists with hearing impairments can miss out on vital safety signals but a new bike helmet that transforms sound into motion could help them discover more about the traffic around them on the road.
For wheelchair users, travelling by plane can often be a challenging and undignified process. An award-winning invention that allows passengers to take their own chair on board is aiming to change that and make flying a more accessible and inclusive experience.
This month’s Global Disability Summit has highlighted the need to create a world that’s more inclusive and shone a spotlight on the challenges faced by people with disabilities during the pandemic.
Tactile street tiles are helping blind and visually impaired people travel independently around a city by making it easier to identify services including banks, supermarkets and bus stops.
An award-winning piece of fitness equipment aims to help wheelchair users improve their fitness and widen access to cardio exercise to help everyone stay healthy as possible.
Evacuating a ship in an emergency can be particularly challenging for passengers with a disability, but taking a new approach to how vessels are designed could help solve the problem
Truly inclusive design can open up the physical and digital world to everyone, so what changes do experts want to see in order to increase usability and improve access for even more people?
Award-winning guidelines to help blind and visually impaired people use digital devices have been tested by creating three home appliances that could help make design more accessible.
For people with joint and pain issues, poorly designed packaging can be a significant challenge, but a new set of inclusive design guidelines aims to make sure it’s more accessible
Careful planning and technology could help remove some of the barriers faced by people with vision and mobility issues when they’re accessing pedestrian spaces
The Covid-19 pandemic saw many students switch to remote classes and lectures, with increasing numbers choosing to access resources via their smartphones.
Easy access to phones and email can make it hard to switch off from work, but a new study suggests that checking mobiles before bed can impact performance and decision making by increasing sleepiness.
Healthcare, technology, road safety, decommissioning, submarines, research in the wild and a look at a long awaited innovation - accessible clothing, plus lots more.
It’s almost time for our annual Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference with a packed programme covering the latest topics and debate in human factors and ergonomics.
Artificial intelligence will play a key military role as humans and machines collaborate even more closely, but what does that mean for human factors experts designing future defence systems?
Patients and medical teams are improving interactions with each other, improving the treatment experience and building better connections by sharing details of their lives
From an electric toilet seat to a life-saving medical device disguised as a book, explore some of the innovations honoured with design awards this year
Nuclear control rooms are high-pressure environments where workers face plenty of cognitive demands. A new study has explored the most effective way to measure these demands and get an accurate picture of workers’ experiences.
Could a shape-shifting car that can expand and contract to fit through narrow streets and squeeze into parking spots be the answer to urban transport challenges?
A sight-saving kit to help healthcare professionals in low-income areas is just one of this year’s winners of an award honouring ideas that can help create a better society.
Patient safety and the mental wellbeing of junior doctors could be being put at risk by a lack of nutritious food available to medics when they’re working night shifts, a new survey suggests.
A human factors training course developed by the Royal Navy’s Safety Centre and which has helped contribute to better safety culture across the service has now been given official accreditation by the CIEHF.
Could a new project to create a self-driving shuttle that can carry passengers to and from places help to revolutionise public transport and how we get around the cities of tomorrow?
Safety campaigners in the oil and gas industry are shining a spotlight on the vital role human factors can play in protecting offshore workers and creating a work environment where fewer accidents and injuries happen
How can airports make sure that passengers and staff have a better experience when it comes to helping travellers who need extra support during their journeys?
New research explores the most accurate ways of taking the information we have about body shapes and sizes and adjusting it to help improve design for different groups of users.
A smart lamp that can detect and prevent falls and a new secure hospital in Ireland are among the designs honoured this year for making a difference to mental health.
User experience (UX) and how we interact with products and services has become a critical part of design. Its relationship – and overlap – with human factors is something that’s sparked plenty of discussion and it will be one of the topics in the spotlight at Ergonomics & Human Factors 2022.
Some clothes shoppers are still reluctant to return to physical stores and prefer to spend their cash online but could augmented reality transform the experience of choosing a new outfit and lure customers back to the high street?
How do human factors professionals develop skills, track strengths and gain recognition? Our all-new Professional Competency Checklist is your essential guide
The CIEHF has launched a new campaign to help people working with oxygen at the bedside of hospital patients. Leaks of the gas can cause fires and even explosions, meaning it’s critical to ensure it’s handled correctly – particularly when staff are working under great pressure and stress.
