Psychosocial Disabilities
Wearable stress monitors
Wearables that track stress signals like heart rate variability or skin temperature and provide alerts, trends, or relaxation feedback.
- Hardware
- Anxiety disorders
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Tool Guide
Explore assistive devices and apps by disability and need. Use the filters to find tools that can support daily life, learning, communication and independence.
Developed by the AccessLife Team and the UNESCWA Disability Rights Team. We extend our gratitude to our core partner AGFUND.
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Psychosocial Disabilities
Weighted pads
Weighted pads or blankets that provide deep pressure stimulation to support calmness, focus, and sensory regulation.
- Hardware
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma-related conditions
Psychosocial Disabilities
Ear defenders
Noise-reducing headphones or earmuffs that block environmental sounds for people with sensory sensitivity.
- Hardware
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Biofeedback devices
Biofeedback devices that measure body responses and provide real-time feedback to support relaxation and emotional control.
- Hardware
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Fidget tools
Tactile fidget tools that support attention, emotional regulation, and sensory needs through touch or repetitive movement.
- Hardware
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Anxiety-management apps
Anxiety management apps with breathing exercises, meditation, mood tracking, journaling, and coping strategies.
- Software
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
CBT-based therapy apps
CBT-based apps that guide users through exercises to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
- Software
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Meditation & mindfulness apps
Mindfulness apps that guide meditation, breathing, and relaxation practices to reduce stress and support emotional regulation.
- Software
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Panic-alert apps
Panic support apps offering calming steps, breathing prompts, emergency contacts, or panic buttons to notify trusted people.
- Software
- Anxiety disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Sleep support apps
Sleep support apps with tracking, relaxation, bedtime routines, or white noise to encourage healthy sleep habits.
- Software
- Anxiety disorders
- Trauma-related conditions
Psychosocial Disabilities
Light therapy lamps
Bright light therapy lamps, usually 10,000 lux, used for circadian rhythm support, Seasonal Affective Disorder, or sleep disturbances.
- Hardware
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Smart alarms
Smart alarms that track sleep cycles and wake users during lighter sleep stages to support easier waking.
- Hardware
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Comfort seating furniture
Supportive seating designed to improve comfort, reduce fatigue, and support sensory regulation.
- Hardware
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Mood tracking apps
Apps that help users record emotions, triggers, and patterns over time to improve insight and support treatment planning.
- Software
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Medication reminder apps
Apps that send scheduled alerts to help users remember medications, often with dose tracking and refill reminders.
- Software
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Teletherapy platforms
Online services that connect users with therapists via video, phone, or chat, making therapy more accessible.
- Software
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Digital planners with low-cognitive-load design
Simplified planners with minimal visual clutter, clear structure, and reminders to support users with executive function challenges, ADHD, depression, or cognitive fatigue.
- Software
- Mood disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Noise-reduction devices
Devices like ear defenders, active noise-cancelling headphones, or sound-dampening systems that reduce sensory overload and support calmness and focus.
- Hardware
- Psychotic disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Smart speakers
Voice-controlled assistants (e.g., for reminders, routines, calming music, emergency calls). Helpful for accessibility, executive function support, and daily prompts.
- Hardware
- Psychotic disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Visual timers and schedule boards
Tools that display time and routines visually (e.g., countdown timers, daily schedules), improving planning, transitions, and independence—especially helpful for ADHD, autism, or anxiety.
- Hardware
- Psychotic disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Symptom monitoring apps
Apps that track symptoms (e.g., anxiety intensity, hallucination frequency, medication effects) and provide summaries that can help with clinician follow-ups.
- Software
- Psychotic disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Cognitive remediation software
Programs designed to strengthen cognitive skills like attention, memory, processing speed, and problem-solving.
- Software
- Psychotic disorders
Psychosocial Disabilities
Vagal nerve stimulation devices
Tools that support relaxation by activating the parasympathetic nervous system through gentle stimulation or breathing-based feedback.
- Hardware
- Trauma-related conditions
Psychosocial Disabilities
Safe tactile grounding tools
Small, safe objects used to provide sensory input through touch (e.g., textured stones, stress balls, sensory rings). They help reduce anxiety and support grounding during stress…
- Hardware
- Trauma-related conditions
