Designing for diversity, creating for all abilities

We are the Monash Assistive Tech Team! Our vision is create innovative technologies to enhance the lives of underserved communities.

Who are we?

Take a look at what we’ve been up to!

Assistive Van

project completed //

Portable van capable of designing and manufacturing tech prototypes to bring technology to disadvantaged communities.

Visual Clutter Simplification

project completed //

Simplifying complex visual scenes using virtual reality technology, with the goal of improving the quality of life for individuals who may be overwhelmed by such scenes.

Ongoing Projects

Dance

Make creative body movement such as dance accessible for blind or low vision adult learners.

Tribunals

Make Tribunals more accountable in how they treat people with disabilities.

Losing Personal Items

Advancing initial prototypes to minimise forgetting and losing of personal items for neurodivergent individuals.

Switch

Help to hack a Nintendo Switch to make it more accessible for students with physical needs.

GUIDE (new)

Creating a digital solution that helps blind or low vision people navigate indoor spaces.

Happy Mornings (new)

Develop a technological solution to assist neurodivergent school children in navigating and completing morning routines, ensuring they can get ready for school on time.

MAP (new)

(Monash Accessibility Program)

Co-design an interactive 3D model of the Clayton campus that can be used by blind and low-vision students, to build their mental map and help with navigation of the campus.

STEM Engagement with Disability Communities (new)

Collaborating with people living with a disability, and their supporters, to facilitate the building and delivery of STEM engagement activities.

Tactile Display (new)

To design and develop an ultra low cost refreshable tactile display that can be built from kit form.

Vision (new)

The primary aim of this project is to investigate the usefulness of smart glasses, specifically the Apple Vision Pro (AVP), in assisting individuals with Parinaud Syndrome.