Accessible Design – IXD@Pratt

Assistive Technology: Home Blood Pressure Monitors

Anli Huang / February 10, 2026 / Design Critiques

Assistive Technology: Home Blood Pressure Monitors Nowadays, HBPM(house blood pressure monitor) has become a common part of everyday households, especially those with older adults or people managing hypertension. By enabling blood pressure measurement outside clinical settings, this kind of AT(assistive technology) devices support routine health monitoring and allow users to manage their well-being more independently […]

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Assistive Technology: Otter.ai Web App

Kirah Tabourn / February 10, 2026 / Design Critiques

Otter.ai As Assistive Technology Otter.ai is an AI-powered live transcription and note-taking tool developed in 2016 and is now widely available on as a desktop app, iOS app, Android app, and a Chrome extension. It offers a robust free option with all of the base features, and affordable paid subscriptions as well to access more

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Photo of a 4-wheeled walker with a seat, known as the rollator set against a rainbow background.

Assistive Technology: The Rollator

Shelly Guan / February 7, 2026 / Design Critiques

The rollator was created by Aina Wifalk in 1978 as a response to fatigue using walking sticks and walkers. With features such as large swivel wheels, a seat, and handlebars with brakes, the rollator is an assistive technology that helps people with physical disabilities move through spaces safely, efficiently, and independently.

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Improving Patient-Caregiver Communication for Healthcare Management: ERbuddy Application Design

Karla Santamaria, Claire Jen and Sakshi Rane / May 16, 2025 / Projects

Team: Timeline: February – May, 2025 Client: ERbuddy, Inc. A Shared Vision for Better Care Project Overview Born in New York City, ERbuddy set out to transform how patients and caregivers communicate. Recognizing the challenges faced by elderly patients and their families in managing care and staying informed, the app was designed with real people

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Assistive Technology: WeWalk Smart Cane

merlynk / February 11, 2025 / Design Critiques

Image Source: ATToday Navigating the world can be challenging for individuals who are blind or have low vision. The WeWalk smart cane enhances traditional mobility tools with advanced technology, offering greater independence and ease. In this blog, we explore the key features of WeWalk and how it aligns with different models of disability. What is

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Assistive Technology: TactPlus

Smridhi Gupta / February 11, 2025 / Design Critiques

TactPlus is a Braille and 3D imaging printer designed to enhance accessibility for individuals with visual disabilities. Compact and portable, it prints Braille on specialty paper in under two minutes. With audio instructions and a price of $1,400, TactPlus offers an affordable and efficient solution for educational institutions and users on the go. Key Accessibility

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Assistive Technology: Refreshable Braille Displays

skaur@pratt.edu / February 9, 2025 / Design Critiques

Refreshable Braille displays are electronic devices that convert digital text into tactile Braille characters, enabling people who are blind or have low vision to read digital content. These devices exemplify both the Social Model and Medical Model of disability, as they both accommodate individual needs while helping remove barriers to digital information access. The development

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Design Critique: TIDE (iPhone app)

Nisheta Gupta / September 18, 2024 / Design Critiques

Imagine stepping into a luxury camping tent, where you have a comfortable mattress perfectly made out for you, while listening to the sound of your campfire and the forest, as you drift away into ultimate relaxation. That’s the essence Tide aimed to capture by integrating sleep, meditation, relaxation, and focus for better physical and mental care.

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Assistive Technology: CUE1

christine dacruz / September 17, 2024 / News

This Small Wearable Device Reduces Parkinson’s Symptoms It is often only after an experience that we understand the problems, the right questions to ask, and the possible solutions. In 2015, an industrial designer, Lucy Jung worked on assistive technology for people with motor control difficulties. Her projects included a pen with high-frequency vibrations to help

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Design Critique: LiChess (iOS app)

krathish / September 17, 2024 / Design Critiques

In a world filled with capitalists commercializing anything and everything, LiChess offers a refreshing free, ad-free and open source platform that allows players to play chess online. It’s without a doubt loved by every chess user.

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