Research reveals advantages and disadvantages to remote working for disabled people
A research study at Coventry University has revealed how remote working can be a positive intervention for people with disabilities and neurodivergence. Bronwyn Francis, who…
New Which? and RiDC advice for disabled people booking tickets and attending events
A survey by the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) and Which? has revealed disabled consumers’ experience poor accessibility when booking tickets and attending some…
Video: Assistive robot guide dog could soon help blind people navigate indoor spaces
Experts from the University of Glasgow, with support from The Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) Trust and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)…
Report states that banning pavement parking will make England more accessible
A new report published by the Local Government Association (LGA) has stated that powers to ban pavement parking need to be extended to all areas…
Video: Robot that can read braille at twice the speed of humans could be used in prosthetics
Researchers from Cambridge University have developed a robotic sensor that incorporates AI techniques to read braille at speeds roughly double that of most human readers.…
Study demonstrates that assistive robot helps improve functional gait among older adults
In a study, researchers from Korea evaluated the efficiency of a new wearable robot, EX1, in improving the mobility, dynamic balance, and range of movement…
Introducing an NHS-style model of universal and comprehensive care could cost an extra £17bn
Ending the cycle of broken promises to reform social care funding in England must be a priority for the next government, a Health Foundation report…
Accessibility website launches survey to develop a more inclusive and accessible environment
AccessAble, a website that enables users to find wheelchair friendly venues and check out disabled access and facilities, has launched a survey to gather valuable…
First ever global campaign to improve access to assistive tech launches
A new global campaign was launched today (16 January 2024) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for urgent action to improve access to…
This robotic exosuit from Harvard helps eliminate gait freezing in Parkinson’s patients
Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the Boston University Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences…