Case study: Helpful stairclimber incorporated rapidly into care home so residents could stay safe
The owner of a care home in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, quickly got assistive technology incorporated to help residents get up and down the stairs, after…
Age-positive imagery library expands to tackle harmful older-age stereotypes
The Centre for Ageing Better is partnering with Independent Age to share new photos that exhibit the diversity of people aged 50 and over in…
Let’s Get It Clear: Travelling by air with a wheelchair around the airport and the plane
Figure 1. The minimum width requirement for a body scanner is 90cm in Japan. Air travel and airports are not readily designed for ease of…
OTs can participate in a free webinar next month about accessible bathroom design
Occupational therapists (OTs) will have the chance to learn about bathroom design best practice for older people next month in a webinar hosted by accessible…
NHS trust welcomes delivery of high-tech beds and mattresses that improve patient experience
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the NHS Royal Berkshire Hospital has welcomed the delivery of 16 new high-tech beds and mattresses, which improve the…
Video: First-ever NHS physiotherapy strike over pay takes place in England
Credit: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Yesterday (26 January 2023), NHS physiotherapy staff in England took part in their first-ever strike over pay. Up to 4,200…
The 6 Innovate UK Young Innovators Award winners that have developed pioneering assistive tech
A portable seat raiser for people with reduced mobility, an augmented reality smartphone app to support stroke rehabilitation, and an affordable 10-line braille display are…
Envision upgrades smart glasses range with more accessibility options for people with vision impairments
Today, assistive technology specialist Envision has announced that it is further enhancing the accessibility of its smart glasses for blind and visually impaired individuals by…
Case study: Specialist wheelchair helps 18-year-old with holoprosencephaly discover flexible mobility
Alongside her family, Megan Lavelle, 18 from Liverpool with holoprosencephaly, has discovered easier, more flexible mobility with a new slimline specialist wheelchair from Recare. Megan…
Multi-million-pound funding in Wales to increase AHPs and access to community-based care
Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan has unveiled £5 million to increase the number of allied health professionals (AHPs) and increase…