NHS funds important handheld device to get rid of excruciating headaches
As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England is funding a handheld device that can zap away painful headaches in its effort to…
Care home embraces pioneering tech to support residents with dementia
Credit: Hartlepool Mail / Stuart Boulton A Durham-based care home is using interactive technology to support the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of residents with…
Alternative therapy centre offers unique flotation tanks to help reduce stress
Couple Paul and Tina Burrows have taken over the Mandala Float Centre in Lancashire, the first centre in the area to offer the innovative flotation…
Scottish charity to hold assistive tech showcase to showcase helpful everyday healthcare products
Humanware's Brailliant BI14 A Fife-based charity, which supports people who have vision impairment to feel more confident and independent, is holding its first assistive technology…
Clever eye-controlled wheelchair system launches for people with neuromuscular diseases
Credit: GeekWire A new system has been launched for disabled people with restricted mobility called the Independence Drive, which allows people to move their wheelchair…
New modern sensory cushion to provide “age-appropriate” design for those living with dementia
A new sensory cushion, designed to address feedback of sensory products being “too childlike,” has been launched by charity Designability after collaborating with unpaid carers,…
Oticon showcases “ground-breaking” new technologies at 2019 American Academy of Audiology Conference
Opening up a world of sound for people with hearing loss, hearing care specialist Oticon showcased the unique benefits of BrainHearing with two “revolutionary” new…
Seashell Trust wins national accolade for transforming the lives of young people with speech, language and communication difficulties
A national charity dedicated to providing creative, happy and secure environments for children and young people with complex and severe learning disabilities, the Seashell Trust…
Naidex success for intelligent and stimulating Danish interactive music cushion
inmuDANCE inmuRELAX Danish-developed cushion Inmu, which stands for “interactive music,” received very positive feedback from healthcare professionals and clients after its debut at Naidex this…
Modified smart glasses to help people with visual impairments tackle social isolation
Credit: AV Magazine OXSIGHT, a newly launched assistive technology company, has modified Epson smart glasses to aid people who are blind or visually impaired overcome…