OTs to view new innovative travel cots for highly active children at upcoming exhibition
Occupational therapists (OTs) will have the opportunity to find out more about new travel cots for highly active children at the upcoming Kidz to Adultz…
5 disruptive assistive tech start-ups at CES 2023
Credit: Biomotum A battery-powered ankle exoskeleton, smart wheelchair cushion that reduces the risk of pressure ulcers, closed-captioning badge that converts speech to text in real…
14 winners announced at the CES 2023 Innovation Awards in the accessibility category
Credit: Consumer Technology Association A helpful toilet lifter, stabilising smart makeup applicator, wearable navigation system for visually impaired individuals, and self-driving powerchair service have all…
Transportable paediatric seating system to support a variety of sitting and lying positions launches
Baffin Technology Systems has released the Travel SIT, which is a transportable seating system designed to stabilise a child in a variety of sitting and…
In-bed repositioning system designed to improve moving and handling compliance
A new in-bed repositioning system now has the option to be hooked up to a hoist, facilitating single-handed care to free up carers’ time. Launched…
New adjustable bed comes with optional hoist access to facilitate easy transfers
A new single adjustable care bed is promising to blend “effortlessly” into a domestic environment and support easy moving and handling for professionals. Rise &…
Specialist paediatric car seat promises to provide optimal support and positioning
Baffin Technology Systems has launched a new specialist car seat, which is designed to offer children as much adjustment as possible to ensure they can…
New mattress protectors designed to give extra peace of mind to those requiring continence care
Healthcare textiles firm MIP UK has launched its “new and improved” MRSA Resistant Mattress Protectors, which can easily be wiped clean for convenience. The new…
New pelvic and torso stabilisation device aims to make seating prescription more cost-effective
Mobility equipment supplier AAT GB has newly launched Base Doro, a device that delivers ‘optimal’ pelvic and torso stabilisation. Hip stabilisation and correction without pressure…
Profiling low-start-height bed that fully supports moving and handling launches
Cots, beds, and moving and handling specialist Centrobed has launched a new fully profiling bed in response to feedback from clients and occupational therapists (OTs).…