InnoScot Health seeks eye care product innovations to support NHS Scotland
InnoScot Health is seeking ophthalmic innovations from healthcare professionals that can help support NHS Scotland to strengthen and make meaningful change in this priority area…
Hundreds of assistive tech ideas submitted for competition for World Cerebral Palsy Day
People with cerebral palsy worldwide have come together to prove the demand for accessible technology by submitting hundreds of innovative technology ideas to mark World…
22 new accessible homes help residents with reduced mobility live independently
Delighted new tenants are moving into 22 redeveloped and accessible homes in Greenock, Scotland, after an independent living specialist transformed a failing care home. The…
Moving and handling conference with CPD opportunities and health tech exhibition returns
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) has announced the return of its two-day CPD event Moving & Handling People conference and exhibition for healthcare professionals to…
Research project will make voice recognition tech more helpful for people with disabilities
Technology giants Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, along with non-profit organisations, are teaming up with a US university to make voice recognition technology more useful…
€2.4bn funding announced for disability services across Ireland for 2023
Health Minister Anne Rabbitte. Credit: Houses of the Oireachtas Republic of Ireland’s Department of Health Minister Anne Rabbitte has revealed an “unprecedented” level of funding…
Housing network to investigate how assistive tech can be implemented in retirement living
The Housing Learning and Improvement Network (Housing LIN) is hosting a free webinar that will shine a spotlight on the INVITE project by Stonewater, which…
Development of next-gen assistive technologies discussed by healthcare professionals
Swansea University experts say digital transformation could bridge the gap between knowledge, assistive technology, and patient psychology, to improve the experiences of amputees and clinicians.…
Healthcare professionals invited to a 20-minute webinar on managing progressive disorders
Postural support specialist Aergo Health is hosting a webinar next week for health and social care professionals about what can be done to help manage…
Longitude Prize on Dementia launches with £4.34m pot for assistive tech
The Longitude Prize on Dementia is calling on innovators around the world to apply the power of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies to develop…