Guest article: What OTs need to know about the latest UK stairlift regulations
With new regulations that came into force in April 2023 for the UK stairlift industry, BS EN 81-40:2020, Rick Bennett, Northern European Business Manager for…
Counter-level grab rail makes kitchens safer and more accessible for elderly and disabled people
AKW has added a counter-level grab rail, the Grab-a-Rail, to its range to help make the kitchen a safer place for elderly people or those…
Miniguide explores range of affordable integrated assistive tech tools to use in classrooms
nasen, a national association for special educational needs (SEND), has partnered with Empowering Tech to produce miniguide that explores the “incredible” potential of assistive technology…
OTs praise new care chair’s ability to provide comfort and relaxation for clients
At the recent OT Show, Channel Healthcare, a firm that comprises a team of independent seating consultants, exhibited the new ZEN Care Chair, which received…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a healthcare professional turned owner of an online mobility scooter store
Mary Eardley, Owner of Mobility Britain, talks about her role as the owner of an online store specialising in selling mobility scooters and how her…
National Healthy Housing Awards 2023 winners revealed
Foundations, the UK Government-funded national body for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) and home improvement agencies (HIAs), has announced the winners of the National Healthy…
Amazon rolls out feature to tablets that helps people carry out tasks using their eyes
Earlier this year, Amazon announced a new feature, Eye Gaze on Alexa, which supports people with mobility or speech disabilities to use Alexa, Amazon’s virtual…
Intelligent control system for powerchairs scoops Best Innovative Product award at OT Show
At this year’s OT Show, CoMoveIT won the Best Innovative Product award 2023 for the CoMoveIT Smart, an intelligent control system for powerchairs. CoMoveIT Smart…
Guest article: An artificial helping hand – Improving prosthetic design and manufacture with electronic drive systems
Dave Walsha, Sales Manager at DC motor supplier EMS, explains how developments in manufacturing and robotics technologies are allowing the creation of prosthetics that offer…
Assistive exoskeleton suit shortlisted for prestigious engineering prize
A “first of its kind" exoskeleton suit has made the shortlist for The Engineer’s Collaborate To Innovate (C2I) Awards. The SMART Suit is an innovative…