70 percent of people using a hearing aid say they never feel mocked because of their devices
The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has released the results of the latest EuroTrak UK 2025 survey, offering a timely snapshot of hearing…
New report reveals 57 percent of UK hospitals saw an increase in elderly falls last year
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have been sent by Opera Beds to local NHS trusts and ambulance services to find which trusts have seen the…
Practical housing guide suggests changes councils can make to improve disability services
Councils’ housing allocations schemes are the subject of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s third practical guide for housing officers to help improve services…
Study reveals almost half of disabled people avoided travelling abroad due to accessibility concerns
New research has revealed that nearly half of families with someone who has accessibility requirements reported avoiding travelling abroad over the past year due to…
Wheelchair with wave seating to help to reduce fatigue and discomfort launches
Mobility equipment supplier Dash Rehab has launched the DASH Express Pro, an enhanced version and replacement of the popular DASH Express wheelchair. Weighing 3kg less…
£700k funding for equipment in new centre for testing prosthetics that provide effective solutions
The University of Salford has been awarded a major grant from the Wolfson Foundation, which will help fund equipment for a new centre dedicated to…
Smart assistive device helping visually impaired people to navigate more confidently wins funding
An AI & Robotics student from University College London (UCL) has won funding to develop a smart assistive device that helps visually impaired people to…
Charity asks the UK Government to strengthen support for special educational needs children
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) has launched its new report, which sets out a positive vision for reform, showing how the special educational needs (SEND)…
Aviation Accessibility Panel to improve the experience of airline passengers who use mobility aids
Aviation Services UK (ASUK), which represents the airport ground services industry in the UK, has partnered with the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) and Sunrise…
The Health and Social Care Committee calls for timelines for Better Care Fund planning
The Health and Social Care Committee has written to the Secretary of State, Wes Streeting, following the UK Government’s publication of its response to…