Only two in five people can leave hospital when they are ready, according to CQC report
A lack of available social care is continuing to keep patients in hospital for longer than necessary, according to a new report that shines a…
34 percent of Brits did not have access to tech during education
A new report from communication technology specialist Texthelp has revealed interesting insights into the UK’s literacy challenges in education, and how technology can help overcome…
Breakthrough invention uses bite force to operate devices with precision
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created an affordable and compact mouthguard that enables disabled people to control devices like computers, smartphones,…
RCOT writes to Schools Minister calling for every UK school to have an OT
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has written to Kelly Tolhurst MP, Minister for Schools and Childhood, Department for Education (DfE) stating that equipment…
Disabled people make 30 percent fewer journeys, according to Accessible Transport Survey
Transport for All (TfA) is launching the first annual Accessible Transport Survey. The new project is a chance for all deaf and disabled people in…
House of Lords event brings together sector leaders to harness power of assistive tech for good
The Assistive Technology, Longevity and Ageing Society (ATLAS), with the support of Aging Analytics Agency and Deep Knowledge Philanthropy, hosted an event at the House…
Adult social care services in England set to face £3.7bn in additional costs over the next 18 months
With a year to go until the introduction of flagship reforms in adult social care, England’s largest councils today call for a delay, warning that…
Research project will make voice recognition tech more helpful for people with disabilities
Technology giants Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, along with non-profit organisations, are teaming up with a US university to make voice recognition technology more useful…
85 percent of OTs say demand for children’s services has increased since July 2021
This is according to a new survey from the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT), which paints a worrying picture in the UK that children’s…
New study finds that the look and feel of assistive tech products are important to potential users
A new study by North Carolina State University researchers in the US found that assistive technology users often considered the look, texture and, occasionally, the…