Case study: Robbie the Cobot helps those with reduced mobility tackle Ford assembly work
Ford production line employee Dietmar Brauner thought his 30-year career was over after recurring health issues led to reduced mobility in his shoulder and wrist.…
Video: Council, charity and CCG jointly open short-term care centre and use assistive tech
A new short-term care centre to help speed up hospital discharges, with support from therapists and assistive technology, has welcomed its first patients. Plymouth City…
Developer appointed to deliver 66 specialist smart tech homes in Scotland
A transformation in housing for people who need assistance to help them live more independently in Dundee is a step closer as 66 new homes…
Uni wins £1.25m funding to design transformative exoskeleton suit for disabled young people
The University of Liverpool has been awarded more than one million pounds in funding to design a “revolutionary” assistive device to support and enhance upper…
Let’s Get it Clear: What makes a good positioning belt? 4. Wheelchair attachments
Figure 2. Circular clamp In previous issues of THIIS in the Let’s Get it Clear series1, we have covered ‘What makes a good cushion?’ over…
Ultra-light wheelchair wins coveted Red Dot Award for high design quality
Mobility device manufacturer Sunrise Medical has received the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design 2022 for its lightweight QUICKIE Nitrum rigid wheelchair. Launched in…
Video: Microsoft announces latest adaptive accessories for disabled people to easily use computers
As part of Microsoft’s 12th Ability Summit, the global firm has announced that it will be launching a new highly customisable range of adaptive accessories…
Cost of social care reforms in England over next decade will cost at least £25.5bn
Recruiting enough staff to implement and effectively deliver new adult social care reforms in England will be an ‘impossible’ task, as a new report reveals…
Let’s Get it Clear: When is an optional extra an accessory?
Fashion accessory? The use of the correct terminology becomes important when considering what is an accessory, as compared with an option, or an optional extra.…
Almost three-quarters of OTs feel there are not enough staff to meet rehab service demands
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has revealed a huge increase in demand for occupational therapy-led rehabilitation services in the UK, as occupational therapists…