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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.

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?

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.

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.

Brands could be missing out on millions in sales because shoppers feel excluded by products and services, a new survey reveals

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.

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.

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.

An award-winning app is improving women’s access to healthcare by helping them tackle challenges such as language barriers and cultural differences

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.

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

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.

A new study examines the challenges men and women in the construction industry face as they try to juggle work and homelife.

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.

Revealing how standards are created and how to get involved

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?

As you might have already heard, it’s time to launch our new strategy!

Doctors back on Earth could carry out emergency surgery on astronauts in space thanks to a miniature medical robot that will soon be tested during trials at the International Space Station.

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.

Discover some of the human factors thinking that’s helping to improve performance across sports such as rifle shooting and archery

How can human factors research help to guide an international standard in self-assembly instructions?

If you’re at next week’s IEA Triennial Congress in South Korea then make sure you stop by our stand and say hello to our team – and we’ll see you in London when we host the 2027 event!

Could sustainable ecovillages help improve urban environments and make our cities happier and healthier places for people to live?

Digitalisation of systems is transforming every part of our lives, so how can we ensure the most vulnerable in our society benefit from digital healthcare developments?

As technology takes an even greater role in our lives and automation expands into more and more areas, what does this mean for the future of human workers and will they still be needed?

A framework for making sure new technology is designed with users at its heart is bringing positive changes to US defence, aviation and beyond

The impact of human factors in the design and use of a range of medical devices.

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?

Could lifting devices help to protect paramedics from injury as they move patients and also increase comfort for the people they’re treating?

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.