Expert Assistive Technology users have an ongoing collaborative relationship with Product Design students from DIT and with Engineering and Computer Science students from Purdue University. This year, we have seen some very positive progress in the development of two AT solutions: a ‘Bus Buddy’ solution to enable individuals who are blind to alert an oncoming bus to stop, and a wheelchair rain cover, fully accessible to the wheelchair user. Rudimentary prototypes have been developed and work is ongoing. We are optimistic that one or both projects will result in a fully working solution over the coming two years. The expertise of the AT users has been central to the development of both these projects, and feedback from all participants has been very positive so far.