Survey finds 40 percent of European product developers do not build accessibility into their design plans
Bob Farrell, Vice President of Solution Delivery and CX Practices at Applause Digital accessibility has been revealed as a top priority for a third of…
Inquiry will look at use of assistive tech in helping disabled people secure and retain employment
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) is launching an important inquiry into the use of assistive technology in Supported Employment. It will look…
Comprehensive new social care data catalogue could prove a useful resource for professionals
Social care professionals and researchers might be interested in the new and freely available Catalogue of Social Care Data (CASCID), which is a comprehensive catalogue…
Over half of people with sight loss find it difficult to navigate public transport facilities
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has published an insightful new report that details the range of barriers that blind and partially people…
Four-fifths of OTs believe surge in demand is due to lack of capacity in health and care system
With 86 percent of occupational therapists (OTs) reporting an increase in demand for their services between November 2021 and November 2022, four in five OTs…
Telecare could save NHS over £200m a year, new data shows
A new report from technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist TakingCare has revealed how much money telecare could save the NHS each year, as forecasts predict the…
Every child in every school should be introduced to assistive tech, report suggests
Children in every school should be introduced to assistive technology to help establish a common ground and equal footing among students and help raise awareness…
Randomised clinical trial finds gamified rehab could be an effective alternative to standard care
A recent randomised control trial has revealed that game-based rehabilitation equipment could be an effective alternative to standard care for older patients to regain their…
University’s stroke rehab work continues to grow with focus on assistive tech
The University of Strathclyde’s pioneering stroke rehabilitation work, which is supported by Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS), is developing new assistive technologies to improve…
Report reveals only a handful of care providers are delivering digital care in people’s homes
A new report has found that only a handful of councils, housing and care organisations are delivering digital care in people’s homes at scale despite…