New toileting sling claims to resolve a long-standing issue for prescribers and users
Moving and handling specialist Care & Independence has launched the GLOVE Convenience Max sling, which helps reduce tissue viability risks arising from drag and shear…
EXCLUSIVE: The future of assistive technology
Aaron Tutwiler, CEO of eSight Corporation, explores what the future of assistive technology will look like, touching on the major explosion of advanced AI healthcare…
Guest article: Why the Disability Expo is a must-attend show for occupational therapists
Jade Godier, Co-Director of Disability Expo, shares why occupational therapists should attend next month’s free event to discover new assistive technologies for clients, view adapted…
Report says training frontline professionals in assistive tech can be highly effective
A new report from the ATech Policy Lab details how to raise mainstream awareness among frontline professionals of the potential of assistive technologies to transform…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of an assistive technology sales manager
Bob Sagoo, UK and International Sales Manager for Pretorian Technologies, shares how his position is so much more than sales and involves working with therapists,…
Assistive learning device gets new upgrades to further support learners
OrCam Learn, a comprehensive AI-driven study partner, has recently had two upgrades that make translating English text into other languages easy and reads word definitions…
Innovative wheelchair buggy that helps parents safely transport children wins design award
A state-of-the-art wheelchair buggy, designed to affix to wheelchairs and help parents safely transport their children, has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition.…
Let’s Get It Clear: Measurements in seating – Absolute angles in body measures
Figure 2. The Right Hand rule for indicating the direction of positive or negative rotation around an axis (Fig in the CAG, 2) In the…
EXCLUSIVE: Assistive equipment – The importance of future-proofing homes with accessible kitchens
Adam Thomas, a leading design consultant and Symphony ambassador, explores the requirements for an accessible kitchen. The article discusses the need for future-proofing homes to…
NHS hospital’s new discharge approach helps 500 patients recover at home
A new initiative at Swindon Great Western Hospital supports people who no longer require hospital care to safely recover at home, which includes therapists looking…