Free online roundtable will discuss widening access to music through pioneering tech
Music industry knowhow will come together at a London event tomorrow to speed up the tempo of technology’s role in widening opportunities for musicians and…
Stations to get Passenger Assist Points to make travel easier for people with accessibility needs
Train operator Northern is installing eight Passenger Assist Points in the coming months that are designed to make travel easier and more accessible for people.…
Guest article: Prevention, early access and health inequalities – Redefining place-based care
Gavin Bashar, Managing Director of Tunstall UK&I Reflecting on how technology impacts prevention, early access, and health inequalities, Gavin Bashar, Managing Director at Tunstall Healthcare,…
Comprehensive new social care data catalogue could prove a useful resource for professionals
Social care professionals and researchers might be interested in the new and freely available Catalogue of Social Care Data (CASCID), which is a comprehensive catalogue…
Isle of Wight Council launches consultation for users and professionals on future of telecare service
Health and social professionals, as well as users, are being invited to share feedback on the Isle of Wight Council’s lifeline service that helps people…
Over half of people with sight loss find it difficult to navigate public transport facilities
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has published an insightful new report that details the range of barriers that blind and partially people…
NHS Wales staff given “best and final” pay offer with average increase of 15.7% over next two years
Eluned Morgan MS, Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services A written statement from Eluned Morgan MS, Welsh Minister for Health and Social Services, has…
Housing provider opens digital hub to showcase transformative assistive tech to tenants
Scottish housing and care provider Bield has opened a digital hub in West Lothian to showcase new housing technology to tenants. The hub consists of…
Four-fifths of OTs believe surge in demand is due to lack of capacity in health and care system
With 86 percent of occupational therapists (OTs) reporting an increase in demand for their services between November 2021 and November 2022, four in five OTs…
Video: Smart glasses introduce AI to provide virtual assistance for people with vision impairments
Envision, which creates wearable assistive technology for people who are blind or have vision impairments, has launched a powerful new feature on its smart glasses…