Unique shower toilet gets free warranty upgrade to meet the needs of OTs and clients
To celebrate the launch of the new Geberit AquaClean Mera Care shower toilet, Geberit is now offering a five-year warranty free of charge on the…
Assistive tech start-up to bring clever worldwide tech to the UK for users with hand and arm impairments
Jaco robotic arm A new UK company, Rahana Life, has been launched, which aims to match the best assistive technology from around the world to…
New prosthetic foot launched to help transform the lives of active amputees following clinical feedback
Using feedback from clinicians and amputees, Ottobock has developed the Taleo foot to meet the specific needs of those who lead active lifestyles and who…
Prosthetic blade is the perfect sparring partner for former soldier Michael
Credit: Contender White Collar Boxing A former soldier who lost his leg while on duty in Afghanistan is gearing up for a new battle in…
Free smartphone app incorporates nostalgia to trigger memories in people with dementia
A new smartphone app, created by the Minnesota Historical Society, can help people with dementia recapture old memories through reminiscence therapy. The free app, called…
Golfer Michael at the top of his game with prosthetic leg companion
Just five years after losing his leg through the knee, golfer Michael Browne is shooting for his best season yet on the professional circuit, with…
World’s first assistive mouse adapter for iPad and iPhone to make iOS devices accessible to all
CSS MicroSystems, a German manufacturer of electronic assistive technology, has launched AMAneo BTi, an adapter that can be used to operate an iPad or an…
Innovative solutions to support disabled people celebrated at coveted design awards
An international competition that seeks to find brilliant inventions that transform the everyday lives of people living with disabilities has taken place in Scotland this…
Clever folding wheelchair helps woman get triathlon ready
World para-triathlete champion Hannah Moore has a new ally in her preparations to retain her crown in 2019 – the Ottobock Avantgarde wheelchair. Below-knee amputee…
App-based back pain treatment outperforms standard physiotherapy in clinical trial
Kaia Health, a digital therapeutics company, announced results from the first randomised controlled trial of its app-based therapy program for patients with non-specific low back…