The NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England: Key policies for assistive tech professionals
The UK Government has published the long-awaited NHS 10-year plan, which sets out the government’s priorities and policies for the health service in England. Entitled…
New project will enable disabled people in Salford to use e-scooters and e-bikes
A groundbreaking project aimed at boosting the use of e-scooters and e-bikes by disabled people will be hosted in Salford. The year-long initiative, to be…
Video: MIT engineers develop a robot that catches a falling person without wearable devices or a harness
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have built and tested a mobile robot designed to physically support elderly people and…
Case study: Standing system enables Zain to give his mum a standing cuddle for the very first time
Jenx’s Supine Stander 3 has helped 11-year-old Zain easily socialise at eye-level with his peers, give his mum a standing a cuddle for the first…
Research highlights the disconnect between how AT is developed and how it works in practice
A new study by the University of Chichester in collaboration with a range of universities and charities across the South coast highlights the critical gap…
Awards evening to recognise assistive tech innovators, retailers, suppliers and service providers
The British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA) is inviting the healthcare and assistive technology industries to take part in its annual awards evening. The British Healthcare…
Off-the-shelf smart speakers can complement formal therapy for children with speech difficulties, study finds
New research from Cardiff University suggests that smart speakers might help children with speech difficulties practice speaking slowly and clearly. The study, led by academics…
Scottish Government to provide a focal point for training, digital and support to health boards
Supporting people to lead longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives will be at the heart of two new ten-year plans published by the Scottish Government,…
£1.7m government funding for 4,000 schools will help children with SEND trial assistive tech
Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell The Department for Education (DfE) has provided £ million funding to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities…
Mobility campaign uncovers 20 percent year-on-year rise in injuries involving mobility scooters
Mobility scooter insurance intermediary Surewise has joined forces with charities, mobility retailers, and academics to urge the UK Government to act on rising casualties, inadequate…