Report says disabled people should be included at the earliest stages of assistive tech design
The Royal Society’s new report explores the potential for data-driven assistive technologies to reduce barriers that disabled people encounter in their everyday lives. From voice…
Defective goods made up 69 percent of complaints about assistive tech to Citizens Advice last year
New research from Citizens Advice reveals that someone makes a complaint every hour about assistive technology, with the majority of complaints being about defective goods.…
Event will highlight the power of people with lived experience in creating better social care services
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is hosting its 10th annual Co-production Week event from 30 June to 4 July 2025. Co-Production Week is…
Report suggests 65 percent of disabled drivers are hesitant to switch to an electric vehicle
Motability Operations has launched its EV Transition Tracker. Findings from the Tracker reveal challenges for the UK's transition to electric vehicles, as many disabled people…
Only 13 percent of homes in England have all four accessibility features, new analysis shows
Older people living in the North East or the East Midlands are six times less likely to be living in a fully accessible home compared…
OBE awarded to charity trustee for bringing people who depend on social care into policymaking
On 13 June 2025, Isaac Samuels, Trustee at the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the…
Those affected by upcoming PIP changes will receive 13 weeks of financial support under new bill
Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduced new measures to Parliament on 18 June 2025, which will see…
Medical device innovators can learn how to navigate new Post-Market Surveillance legislation
A free to join webinar taking place at the end of June will encourage medical device innovators to learn more about new post-market surveillance (PMS)…
Residents and tourists with severe disabilities in Wales to benefit from Changing Places
The Welsh Government has awarded Powys County Council a grant to make improvements to six public toilet facilities, with Llandrindod Wells expected to become the…
Emergency defibrillators installed on trains in the north of England and Scotland
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains. Siemens Mobility fitted the devices on behalf…