Physiotherapist-led robotic rehabilitation service to help people with mobility needs and paralysis improve their walking
Helping provide people with paralysis with free access to robotic rehabilitation, Dublin City University (DCU) has officially launched the DCU Exoskeleton Programme in collaboration with…
Disabled residents in Gloucestershire set to benefit from new therapy suite to increase physical activity
Disabled people throughout Gloucestershire will have more chances to get active after charity Leonard Cheshire launched a new therapy suite in Cheltenham. Based in the…
Three life-changing assistive devices from university students for wheelchair users and stroke rehabilitation
A team of students from the University of Manitoba in Canada have created three innovative devices that have transformed the lives of their clients, including…
Local council showcases range of sensory equipment for people with hearing, sight and speech difficulties
Providing expert advice and information for individuals with sensory difficulties, Rochdale Borough Council will be holding its free annual sensory awareness day on the 14th…
RCOT partners with coveted care awards to celebrate the best in adult social care
Helping recognise the very best in adult social care providers and individual employers, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has announced a partnership with…
Occupational therapists and other finalists announced in national housing awards
After receiving a record-breaking number of entries this year, Foundations has announced the finalists for the National Healthy Housing Awards 2019, including the ‘Occupational Therapist…
Could assistive tech transform the social care sector?
Learning disability charity Hft has partnered with Tunstall Healthcare, a specialist in connected healthcare solutions, to release a new report on how assistive technology can…
No UK airports classified as ‘poor’ for accessibility for the first time ever
The Civil Aviation Authority has published its fourth annual report on the disability access of the UK’s 31 largest airports, highlighting the most and least…
New one-day courses look to support family carers who look after someone with dementia
Newly-formed charity Dementia Carers Count has launched a range of one-day courses for family carers, aiming to give them additional support and skills while they…
£750 award up for grabs for initiatives that support elderly people
West Faversham Community Centre - last year's winner of the Cosyfeet Community Project Award Cosyfeet, a specialist in extra roomy footwear for swollen feet, has…