Accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions prove popular with OTs
Ropox, a manufacturer of accessible bathroom and kitchen solutions, had the opportunity to engage with many interested occupational therapists (OTs) who specify its assistive technologies…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of an assistive technology design and innovation manager
Keir Haines, Design and Innovation Manager, has worked for Designability for 10 years. Designability is a Bath-based design charity that creates products and services with…
Newly qualified and student OTs learn about latest stairlift regulations from Access BDD at OT Show
Stairlift and homelift manufacturer Access BDD has reported a successful OT Show 2023 with “excellent” levels of interest from occupational therapists (OTs). The working models of…
Let’s Get It Clear: Covering a mobility need in a care home
Fig 1. The Bodypoint Moduform dynamic arm support Having been approached a number of times in recent months, by friends and acquaintances in the village…
Suffolk County Council achieves £12.9m reduction of spend thanks to smart tech
After two years of implementing Cassius, Suffolk County Council’s smart digital care service, the council has seen significant improvements in the delivery health and social…
House of Lords set to debate air travel for disabled passengers tomorrow
The House of Lords is scheduled to consider the following question for short debate tomorrow from 1pm (23 November 2023): “Baroness Brinton (Liberal Democrat) to…
OTs can view Stiltz’ new spacious homelift for wheelchair users at the OT Show
Accessible lift specialist Stiltz is launching the new Trio Classic L Homelift at this year’s OT Show, which is designed to offer manual and powered…
New docuseries will highlight the pivotal role of assistive tech in revolutionising education
The British Assistive Technology Association (BATA) has launched a three-part docuseries that explores the “pivotal” role of assistive technology in education. Entitled ‘The Power of…
Industry and academia team up to deploy digital tools and techniques for telecare
Tunstall Healthcare and The University of Edinburgh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at an event in Edinburgh City Chambers. The partnership aims to accelerate…
New rotating bed that was developed in partnership with OTs and users to launch at OT Show
Adjustable bed, chair, and care cot specialist Theraposture will be unveiling its pioneering new Orbit 235 rotating bed at the OT Show 2023 next week on…