WHO wheelchair provision guidelines aim to improve timely access to appropriate products
Important wheelchair provision guidelines have been published that aim to support improved access to appropriate wheelchairs for all those in need, including children, older people,…
Report reveals more than seven out of 10 people would use tech to avoid hospital admission
A new report on the role of technology in managing, improving, and supporting health and wellbeing has revealed that people would use technology to avoid…
€1.3m funding to help older and disabled people access housing adaptations in Laois
Older and disabled people in Laois, Ireland, can access some of the € million in new funding given to the council for housing adaptations. In…
Guest article: Why the Disability Expo is a must-attend show for occupational therapists
Jade Godier, Co-Director of Disability Expo, shares why occupational therapists should attend next month’s free event to discover new assistive technologies for clients, view adapted…
Report says training frontline professionals in assistive tech can be highly effective
A new report from the ATech Policy Lab details how to raise mainstream awareness among frontline professionals of the potential of assistive technologies to transform…
Inclusive design for sustainability conference to host the latest in visually assistive technology
RNIB Scotland will host a technology conference for professionals to discover the latest assistive technologies that support people with vision impairments and to gain insight…
Housing association to manage and measure its social impact with new technology partner
A housing association has launched a new partnership that will allow it to use technology that enables organisations to manage, measure and scale their social…
Lack of accessibility in technology causes widening skills gap for disabled tech professionals
The findings from a new report have revealed that the digital skills gap is widening between disabled and non-disabled tech professionals, with focus on those…
Successful chatbot pilot enables housing group to explore and gather data on user experiences
Platform Housing Group has partnered with Futr AI Ltd following a successful four-week chatbot and live chat pilot that enabled them to explore and gather…
Age-positive, fashion-focused images to improve how the media portrays ageing
The Centre for Ageing Better launches the first-ever fashion-focused shoot for its age-positive image library as survey findings revealed that over half of UK women…