Wheelchair users can now book accessible wheelchairs to visit a beach on the east coast
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced the opening of a wheelchair kiosk at Gorleston Beach on the east coast of England. Thanks to funding from…
The Royal Borough of Greenwich calls for residents to help design its future assistive tech service
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is asking residents to use their experience and expertise as part of a project to embed new assistive technology into…
Guidelines aim to put accessibility and inclusion at the heart of building design
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has published guidance to ensure that inclusion and accessibility are considered at every stage of the design and…
Vulnerable residents in Lincolnshire could benefit from £1m enhanced technology pilot
Lincolnshire County Council is investing in a £1 million digital technology pilot to provide enhanced support to vulnerable residents and help them live independently for…
Free training for those involved in bathroom adaptation specification across private and public sectors
A wetroom manufacturer has announced the launch of its new specialist training created for contractors, technical officers, and key stakeholders involved in all aspects of…
Housing inquiry looks at whether DFGs fully supports housing adaptations
A new inquiry which will challenge whether the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) fully supports housing adaptations. The inquiry, titled 'Disabled people in the housing sector',…
£600m funding revealed to boost capacity of social care workforce
Helen Whately, Minister for Social Care The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled a £600 million package to help with recruitment and…
Care ‘traffic control’ centres to unite NHS, social care, and housing in making convenient decisions
NHS England is introducing care ‘traffic control’ centres, which will work to bring together teams from across NHS, social care, housing, and voluntary services…
Disability event hosts one-stop-shop that enabled attendees to get advice about services
Several mobility and independent living suppliers from across the UK recently exhibited a range of assistive technologies at Disability Awareness Day (DAD) 2023 on 16…
Fixed track hoists now covered under Housing Adaptation Grants in Ireland
Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien New regulations in the Republic of Ireland will bring fixed track hoists within the scope of…