New measures will ensure telecare devices continue to work through the digital switchover
Companies in charge of maintaining the UK’s internet and phone infrastructure have agreed to new measures to protect vulnerable people as their landlines are upgraded…
Additional £64bn funding for councils welcomed by local government organisations
The Levelling Up Secretary has announced more than £64 billion in funding to bolster council budgets in England and ensure they can deliver frontline services.…
Veterans’ Mobility Fund supports veterans with physical disabilities to access mobility equipment
Veterans whose mobility issues are attributable to their service can now apply for support from the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF) from Help for Heroes.…
Research reveals advantages and disadvantages to remote working for disabled people
A research study at Coventry University has revealed how remote working can be a positive intervention for people with disabilities and neurodivergence. Bronwyn Francis, who…
Event demonstrates assistive tech for blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) recently showcased assistive technology products for blind and partially sighted people at its Technology for Life Fair in Northern…
New Which? and RiDC advice for disabled people booking tickets and attending events
A survey by the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) and Which? has revealed disabled consumers’ experience poor accessibility when booking tickets and attending some…
AI voice assistant service communicates information to residents in Richmond and Wandsworth
UK-based conversational AI company Tovie AI has launched a new pilot with the London Borough of Wandsworth Council and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council for…
Seating system uses colours to positively influence children’s emotions
Mobility equipment supplier AAT GB is exploring the potential to use specialist seating to positively impact a child with physical, emotional, or sensory impairments. Gravity…
Accessible Transport Policy Commission to support local transport authorities
According to a charter by cross-party think tank Policy Connect and the Accessible Transport Policy Commission, barriers to transport curtail the ambitions and potential of…
Clinical webinar series to focus on bathroom grading activities to maximise outcomes for users
Accessible toilet installer Closomat has launched its 2024 clinical webinar series called ‘Grading bathroom activities for age appropriate occupations’. The one-hour webinar session aims to…