New standard launches about safe evacuation of disabled people using lifts
A new standard, BS EN 81-76:2025, has been published to support the safe evacuation of persons with disabilities using lifts. The latest version of BS…
Practical housing guide suggests changes councils can make to improve disability services
Councils’ housing allocations schemes are the subject of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s third practical guide for housing officers to help improve services…
NHS guidance sets out practical steps at each stage of the procurement or commissioning lifecycle for social value
NHS England has recently published the ‘NHS Social Value Playbook’, which provides guidance on applying social value in the procurement of NHS goods and services,…
Professional guidance on beds and mattress standards and pressure care devices flammability safety
The Society of Tissue Viability (SoTV) has published various articles on standards for beds and mattresses, as well as the flammability safety criteria for pressure…
WHO invites stakeholders to join consultation to help update its Assistive Products Priority List
The World Health Organization (WHO) is organising an open online consultation in Europe to inform the update of the WHO Assistive Products Priority List (APL).…
Online resource to help people check if telecare devices will be affected by the switchover
Taking Care, a provider of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) services in the UK, has responded to the UK Government’s national campaign to raise awareness of…
Free guide provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and improving the assistive tech market
WHO/Europe has launched a free guide that offers a practical framework to help countries and stakeholders improve access to assistive technology (AT), through better understanding…
Video: Telecare users across the UK urged to speak to telecoms providers ahead of digital switchover
A national awareness campaign has been launched by BT and Virgin Media that urges the two million telecare users in the UK to get in…
Council launches online guide to provide information on assistive tech and services to support independent living
A new platform has been launched on Reading Borough Council’s website which directs residents to information on assistive technologies and access to support independent living. AskSARA is an…
Digital resource hub to provide access to information and learning for people with deafblindness
National disability charity Sense International is launching a groundbreaking digital platform designed to empower people with deafblindness worldwide by providing vital information and resources online.…