New course accredits independent living retailers to assess for home adaptations equipment
Trusted Assessing and Care Training (TACT) is working in partnership with the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) to launch a new course designed for retailers…
Roadshows across Somerset to measure and assess attendees for properly fitted slippers to reduce falls
In a move to improve the safety and well-being of ageing adults in Somerset, NHS Somerset, in partnership with Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership (SASP),…
Innovative tech that could help detect falls while maintaining privacy debuts at CES 2024
New technology that can provide a non-intrusive way of alerting that somebody has had a fall made its debut at CES 2024. It is new…
13 CES 2024 award-winning assistive tech innovations for healthcare professionals to know about
Credit: Consumer Technology Association A glove that stabilises hand tremors, a smart belt that helps people with vision impairments to navigate the environment around them,…
Upcoming free-to-attend events aim to make home adaptations more accessible
Foundations UK, the national body for home improvement agencies in England, has released when and where it will host its DFG Champions Roadshows, a series…
Discrete wearable wristband that remotely controls Apple devices showcased at CES 2024
Wearable Devices has announced the general availability of its “groundbreaking” Mudra Band at CES 2024, a neural interface wristband for remotely controlling Apple devices. The…
New dyslexic-friendly computer monitor unveiled at CES 2024
French startup Lili for Life is showcasing its new monitor, the Lili Monitor, at CES 2024, which is designed to make computer work easier for…
Pioneering assistive hearing tech showcased at CES 2024
At CES 2024, OrCam Technologies is showcasing its AI-driven assistive technology with hearing impairments, the OrCam Hear. Taking place annually and organised by organised by…
Free online workshops will discuss the latest AT innovations for people who are blind or visually impaired
Envision Glasses The Braille Institute, a US not-for-profit organisation that works to transform the lives of those with vision loss, is running a series of…
Assistive technology service provider wins prestigious national care award
Llesiant Delta Wellbeing has won a prestigious national care award for its work supporting patients in the community, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions. The company, which…