Council launches community assistive tech resource to boost independence
Julia Jessel, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Care, with a library officer, Phi Arnold Staffordshire County Council has launched a new community…
Case study: OT says vacuum cushion is now an essential part of a man’s routine for supported bathing
Staff at a Yorkshire assisted living complex can now deliver dignified, safe, and supported personal hygiene to a man with dementia via a unique bathing…
Video: Harvard study looks at how post-stroke gait could be improved with an assistive ankle exosuit
A study at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in the US is looking at how an ankle exosuit could…
Study hopes to prevent falls and accidents by making homes safer
Assistive technology that monitors people’s behaviour and activity is going to be used in a new study that hopes to prevent falls and accidents occurring…
Video: Fascinating TEDx Talk discusses how everyone has a part to play in making AT accessible and equitable for all
Pascal Bijleveld, CEO of ATscale, recently delivered an eye-opening TEDx Talk about the transformative power of assistive technology in improving lives but how access to…
Inclusive assistive tech innovations win share of £2.5m for further development
BrightSign's smart glove recognises sign language gestures and translates them into speech Stylish mobility aids that tackle stigmas, adaptive beauty products, an AI smart glove…
Council telecare service recieves TEC Quality accreditation for compliance to national framework
TEC Quality has awarded ‘compliant’ status across the board of Dudley Council’s telecare service. The Telecare service provides a range of assistive technology products, including…
Remote monitoring tech pilot saves council over £65k and frees up social care practitioners’ time
Nick Weston, Chief Commercial Officer at Lilli A new proactive and non-intrusive remote monitoring technology scheme is being rolled out to individuals across Reading to…
Blind and partially sighted people in London to benefit from voice guided technology
Blind and partially sighted people that use transport in London could benefit from NaviLens, an app that is designed to enable blind and partially sighted…
Let’s Get It Clear: Measurements in seating – Absolute angles in seating system measures
Figure 1. The Right Hand Rule for describing the three gravitational axes (Fig in the CAG1) In the previous articles we looked at how parts…