Bike sharing schemes enable urbanites to get around in a cheap and eco-friendly way – but they’re often inaccessible to those with disabilities. Adaptive Biketown, a scheme run in Portland, Oregon, aims to change this, letting disabled individuals rent a cycle that meets their specific needs.

For people in a wheelchair, the accessibility of a city’s underground can make or break their experience of it – whether as a visitor or resident. The Paris Metro is one of the least usable transport services for those with limited mobility, with only 3% of stations completely accessible.

Airbnb has transformed travel for millions, but people with disabilities are often left unsatisfied by the limited options for accessible accommodation, transport, and medical equipment. Accomable aims to fill this gap, letting them tailor trips that cater to their specific requirements.

Austrian researchers have developed technology that lets disabled musicians translate their mental conception of music directly on to the page. With budding concerns around tech’s role in the arts, the composition tool is enabling human creativity, rather than replacing it.