Two pioneering hearing solutions receive prestigious design award
Oticon SmartCharger Hearing aid manufacturer Oticon has received the internationally acclaimed Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2022 for two of its innovative hearing technologies…
Twitter gets accessible with image descriptions feature for disabled people
Social media giant Twitter has rolled out the ability to add image descriptions globally, also known as alternative text (ALT), on photos uploaded to the…
Video: Mapping tech makes uni more accessible for people with vision impairments or reduced mobility
A US collaboration is making a university campus more accessible through high-quality indoor wayfinding technology to make navigation much easier for people who are blind…
Clinical and industry experts examine the pros and cons of virtual assessments at new roundtable event
From left to right: Matthew James, Director of Precision Rehab; Nash Kumar, Director at Higher Elevation; James Bennett, Sales and Marketing Director at Care &…
Integrated care partnership opens new wheelchair and specialist seating service centre
Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) has opened a new purpose-built wheelchair service facility to help deliver excellent services to patients situated within the East…
Major outsourced NHS wheelchair services provider gathers “mountain of donations” for Ukraine
AJM Healthcare employees have come together to gather 10 large boxes containing basic but essential medical equipment items to donate to Ukraine. Wanting to help…
Case study: Charity and academia team up to design bespoke “super-light and super-strong” crutches
Credit: University of Wales Trinity Saint David A collaboration between charity Cerebra and three research and innovation centres at the University of Wales Trinity Saint…
Views sought on revised Scottish guidance on providing community equipment and adaptations
The Scottish Government has launched a public consultation and is looking for views on revised guidance on the provision of community equipment and housing adaptations,…
EXCLUSIVE: New specialist wheelchair service offers free assessments and significantly reduces waiting times
Healthcare Pro has launched its new Specialist Wheelchair Service, which offers extensive, free in-home consultations to self-funders and Personal Wheelchair Budget (PWB) clients that are…
BREAKING: DFGs in the spotlight as Channel 4 coverage reveals people can wait three years for adaptations
Channel 4 shone a spotlight on the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) in its news report last night (Tuesday 5 April 2022) and what the grant…