New AI speakers make news and entertainment accessible for those with sight loss
Launching today, a new AI personal assistant for blind and visually impaired people will, for the first time, deliver news updates, over 27,000 books, the…
Bespoke assistive tech donation helps disabled young people connect with loved ones
Children’s charity Lifelites has donated brand-new assistive technology worth thousands of pounds for disabled young people with complex or incurable conditions using the services of…
Committee advises including the elderly in assistive tech design to improve uptake of services
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee recently published a report, which outlines a series of recommendations to the UK Government for reducing healthy…
Upcoming webinar to discuss challenges and opportunities around assistive tech for disabled people
Leonard Cheshire is hosting a free webinar to explore how assistive technology has supported disabled people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entitled ‘Changing perceptions, challenges and…
Revolutionary adaptive racing controls to create equal opportunities for disabled drivers
Team BRIT, an all-disabled racing team, is revolutionising the motorsport industry through innovative adaptive technology, creating opportunities for disabled drivers that have never previously existed.…
£40,000 donation to give disabled children “life-changing” assistive tech across Jersey
The Jersey Freemasons has, to date, donated £40,000 to the charity Lifelites, which will help donate assistive technology to Oakwell and Jersey Hospice Care for…
APPGAT launches new commission into assistive tech and inclusive employment
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) has launched a new commission into assistive technology and transitions into employment, with a goal of ensuring…
APPGAT says National Strategy for Disabled People needs to recognise the potential of assistive tech
Naked Prosthetics MCP Driver The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) recently held a webinar on the role of assistive technology within the UK…
Recite Me to provide a free accessible COVID-19 information landing page to businesses to keep disabled people informed
Ross Linnett, Recite Me Founder and CEO Web accessibility software company Recite Me has announced that it will support all businesses for free by providing…
Charity’s conference demonstrates leading assistive technologies for disabled children
On the 4th of March, UK charity Lifelites held its Children’s Hospice Staff Conference in Birmingham to showcase the latest assistive technology that Lifelites donates…