£100k Changing Places funding to make Worthing more accessible for people with mobility issues
Cllr Vicki Wells outside the High Street multi-storey car park toiletsGuildbourne Centre in Worthing, West Sussex. Worthing Council is set to install a Changing Places…
Blackwood Design Awards announces winners for assistive technology innovations
The Blackwood Design Awards, a competition that recognises innovations that improve the lives of older and disabled people, has announced this year’s three winners. The…
Study will use Alexa to deliver mindfulness activities to people with early dementia and caregivers
A research team has developed mindfulness activities on Alexa and is now looking for individuals with early-stage dementia and their caregivers to participate in a…
Fourth annual Assistive Technology Month celebrated with educational online workshops
This January is the fourth annual Assistive Technology Month, which promotes assistive technologies and how they can be used, is being celebrated with interactive online…
Call for transport ideas to support healthy and joyful living for the UK’s rapidly ageing population
A call for innovative transport-focused proposals has been launched as part of a new Transport Pathfinder Innovation Programme, which aims to support healthy and joyful…
Free assistive reading app could support over 800 million people with dyslexia globally
An assistive technology solutions provider has launched a new reading app that creates an inclusive opportunity for the millions of adults and children who have…
Video: Highly customisable accessibility PS5 controller launches to help gamers with limited motor control
An assistive controller kit that can be tailored to the user’s specific needs has been designed to remove barriers in gaming and help players with…
Over 500 extra beds set to help patients get specialist care closer to home in Wales
More than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages will help people get care closer to home and free up hospital beds for Wales…
Video: New wheelchair centre to boost NHS patient experience across Northumberland and North Tyneside
NHS patients across Northumberland and North Tyneside with long-term conditions or physical disabilities now have increased access to experts and specialist equipment with the opening…
Healthy ageing technologies invited to enter competition to gain international recognition
An open competition is inviting companies with innovative products that improve the health and wellbeing of older people to apply for funding. The Northern Health…