“Revolutionary” temperature indicator enhances delivery of care at supported living community
Staff at a supported living community have praised an innovative new temperature indicator which has helped them to monitor and respond to illnesses quickly from…
“Leading-edge” 3-in-1 AAC device for clients with speech and motor disorders launches
Control Bionics has announced the newest addition to its augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device line: the GridPad Trilogy™ multi-modal communication solution. The new neuro-based…
Customised powerchair helps ‘human-cyborg’ on his inspiring journey to overcome MND
A bespoke Permobil powerchair has played a pivotal role in scientist and robotics expert Dr Peter Scott-Morgan’s incredible journey as he explores and adopts the…
Voice-activated tech set to transform the lives of 2 million people with sight loss
A unique fully voice-activated smartphone, media player and personal assistant for people with sight loss has launched in the UK - RealSAM In Your Pocket.…
“Game-changing” robotic arm could help paediatric wheelchair users easily perform daily tasks
Credit: Intel An innovative new research project has begun that aims to create an affordable wheelchair-mounted robotic arm to help paediatric wheelchair users easily perform…
New assistive tech to help visually impaired people enjoy films, videos and TV shows
In this example, Text Banner was configured to be placed in the lower-left corner, with white text on a blue background, and blue focus indicator…
New lightweight microprocessor hydraulic ankle clinically proven to give a smoother gait
Specialising in advanced prosthetics, Blatchford has launched ElanIC, a lightweight and compact waterproof microprocessor hydraulic ankle for amputees. Boasting a discreet, compact and lightweight design,…
App helps hearing aid users better understand what people wearing face masks are saying
Hearing aid specialist Signia has launched a new ‘Mask Mode’ in the latest version of its app to help hearing aid wearers better understand what…
First-of-its-kind wearable launches in the UK to help manage sleeplessness
Sleep technology experts Ebb Therapeutics has launched the Cool Drift Luxe wearable sleep device with proprietary technology that targets the root cause of sleeplessness: a…
“Breakthrough” Smart Reading tech delivers bespoke assistive reading experience for people with vision impairments
OrCam Technologies, a specialist in artificial vision technology, has announced a new, interactive Smart Reading feature that will integrate with its assistive technology platforms to…