ADASS report finds over half of adult social care directors see an increased need for care
New findings from a survey of social care leaders shows short-term funding boosts from the UK Government has helped reduce the number of people waiting…
Report reveals more than seven out of 10 people would use tech to avoid hospital admission
A new report on the role of technology in managing, improving, and supporting health and wellbeing has revealed that people would use technology to avoid…
Report says training frontline professionals in assistive tech can be highly effective
A new report from the ATech Policy Lab details how to raise mainstream awareness among frontline professionals of the potential of assistive technologies to transform…
Lack of accessibility in technology causes widening skills gap for disabled tech professionals
The findings from a new report have revealed that the digital skills gap is widening between disabled and non-disabled tech professionals, with focus on those…
Age-positive, fashion-focused images to improve how the media portrays ageing
The Centre for Ageing Better launches the first-ever fashion-focused shoot for its age-positive image library as survey findings revealed that over half of UK women…
Report calls on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptations
A new report from Age Scotland is calling on local authorities to make it easier for older people to access home adaptation services after findings…
Autonomous wheelchair and mobile robotic arm will be trialled at state-of-the-art smart home
Assistive technologies will be trialled at a new state-of-the-art smart home at Aberystwyth University, which is aiming to improve quality of life for the elderly…
Survey finds 40 percent of European product developers do not build accessibility into their design plans
Bob Farrell, Vice President of Solution Delivery and CX Practices at Applause Digital accessibility has been revealed as a top priority for a third of…
Inquiry will look at use of assistive tech in helping disabled people secure and retain employment
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) is launching an important inquiry into the use of assistive technology in Supported Employment. It will look…
Comprehensive new social care data catalogue could prove a useful resource for professionals
Social care professionals and researchers might be interested in the new and freely available Catalogue of Social Care Data (CASCID), which is a comprehensive catalogue…