Disabled consumers are constantly facing obstacles in the retail world, yet retailers are doing little to alleviate their frustrations. In an interview, Michael Solomon explores some possible solutions.

54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Demographic shifts such as ageing communities have changed what people want and need from their city. Can brands help young and old people alike navigate more efficiently and connect with their surroundings?

Wheelmap is an open-source map for people with restricted mobility - a Google Places for accessibility. The app enables those in a wheelchair to discover and share accessible places on-the-go, be it a café, shop, restaurant or pub.

Using public transport can be difficult for the blind, but an app called StopInfo hopes to change that. By informing blind riders how to find their bus stop, and being integrated into bus tracking app OneBusAway, it's giving them more independence in their travels.