Fitness for every body

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.