New assessment centre opens to get Scottish disabled drivers back behind the wheel
Based in Glasgow and helping to keep disabled people mobile, DriveAbility Scotland is the latest driving assessment centre to open as part of the national…
Supply issues cause delays for customers waiting for adapted vehicles
The golbal car market faces challenges which are leading to supply issues, delivery delays and a shortage of many new makes and models, which is…
Learning disability charity makes free will writing service available ahead of Remember a Charity Week
Learning disability charity Hft is offering a free will writing service to encourage young adults to make their first ever will, after research reveals that…
Collaboration between ICSs and ICBs could improve the lives of 1.2 million people with learning disabilities
According to a new report from digital health and care consultancy firm, Channel 3, supported by strategic leaders including national learning disability charity, Hft, the…
Nottinghamshire college launches smart homes on campus for people with complex needs
Portland College, which is based in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, has collaborated with ADS Independent Living Solutions (ADS) to launch independent living homes that come pre-fitted with…
Charity receives £75k funding to provide essential assistive tech to people with MND
Credit: MND Association A £75,000 grant is being given to the MND Association to fund vital wheelchair accessories and communication aids for people with motor…
Personalised care tech solutions developed to better support individuals with learning disabilities
National charity providing services for people with learning disabilities Hft has collaborated with digital grouped living provider Everon to develop personalised care technology solutions fit…
Parkinson’s UK works with new accessible bathing brand to offer easier assistive bathing
Accessible baths manufacturer Gainsborough Healthcare Group and its newly launched G360 Bathrooms brand have been selected to work with Parkinson’s UK as its latest trustworthy…
Developer appointed to deliver 66 specialist smart tech homes in Scotland
A transformation in housing for people who need assistance to help them live more independently in Dundee is a step closer as 66 new homes…
Charity raises awareness of “life-changing” assistive tech for children in hospices
Assistive technology charity Lifelites moves Freemasons from across the country to help bring the outside world in for life-limited children in their area. The charity…