Mobility device donation helps disabled people visit tourist attraction independently
A South Yorkshire mobility specialist has donated two mobility scooters to give disabled and elderly visitors greater freedom to explore at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham,…
Housing association to manage and measure its social impact with new technology partner
A housing association has launched a new partnership that will allow it to use technology that enables organisations to manage, measure and scale their social…
Lack of accessibility in technology causes widening skills gap for disabled tech professionals
The findings from a new report have revealed that the digital skills gap is widening between disabled and non-disabled tech professionals, with focus on those…
Successful chatbot pilot enables housing group to explore and gather data on user experiences
Platform Housing Group has partnered with Futr AI Ltd following a successful four-week chatbot and live chat pilot that enabled them to explore and gather…
Age-positive, fashion-focused images to improve how the media portrays ageing
The Centre for Ageing Better launches the first-ever fashion-focused shoot for its age-positive image library as survey findings revealed that over half of UK women…
New disability studies university course to influence disability policy, services and practice
The University of Leeds is opening its doors to students around the world with a ground-breaking new online Disability Studies course where one of the…
Digital innovation centre to drive healthcare transformation and improve patient care
The University of Gloucestershire and the NHS have been collaborating to initiate plans to open a digital innovation centre to drive digital healthcare transformation and…
Service provider partners with Healthwatch to learn more about its users’ views and expectations
Medequip is partnering with Healthwatch North Yorkshire to carry out detailed research into how the service is viewed, alongside determining people’s expectations. The objective of…
Telecare team awarded TSA accreditation for continuous improvement and innovation
The Southampton City Telecare team has obtained accreditation with the Telecare Services Association (TSA) having successfully demonstrated compliance against standards such as customer experience, safety,…
Care home provider can effectively manage falls using an app devised by paramedics
Shropshire Partners in Care (SPIC) has backed a smart new initiative that will enable care home providers to manage resident falls more effectively using a…