DHSC responds to the telecare ‘digital shift’ with Telecare Stakeholder Action Plan
A new report from FarrPoint, commissioned by Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), has highlighted the impact that the analogue switch-off will have on…
New app to help products become more accessible for people with visual impairments
New technology is helping products to be more accessible for people with cognitive impairments through an app called NaviLens, which allows users to scan products…
Google opens London Accessibility Discovery Centre to build new assistive technologies
Google has opened a new Accessibility Discovery Centre in London, a space where engineers, researchers, product teams, and partners can build new kinds of accessible…
£60m distributed to thousands of disabled children in the first year of a new Scottish benefit
The Scottish Government has announced that almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a…
Charity champions use of personalised assistive tech for adults with disabilities
Learning disability charity Hft hopes to create a pivotal digital solution for the future of national social care planning and policy using assistive technology that…
“Budget-friendly” accessible bathing solutions prove popular with attending OTs
Accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions supplier Ropox has reported a successful OT Show, with examples from its portfolio of assistive technologies proving popular with occupational…
New vehicle adaptation guidelines of motor sport vehicles for disabled competitors launches
New vehicle adaptation guidelines containing general advice on the adaptation of motor sport vehicles for competitors with disabilities have been launched. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile…
CPD webinar to reflect on DFG waiting times’ impact on occupational practice
Accessible toilet specialist Closomat is concluding its clinical webinar series this year with a session to reflect on Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) waiting times and…
Study reveals that over a quarter of over-65s that have fallen do not tell family or carers
According to a study of 2,000 people aged 65 and above, 24 percent of older people have fallen at home and 26 percent of those…
Assistive tech manufacturer’s Parkinson’s walking aid wins OT Show award
Rollz Mobility has announced that its Parkinson’s rollator was voted by this year's OT Show visitors the ‘Best New Product’ of the exhibition. The rollator…