Charity asks the UK Government to strengthen support for special educational needs children
The Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) has launched its new report, which sets out a positive vision for reform, showing how the special educational needs (SEND)…
Half of disabled people say both local and national governments are not prioritising accessibility
Sustrans has launched a project with Transport for All called Transforming Mobility to understand how to better include disabled people in transport planning. Through research…
36 percent of disabled motorists have reported non-badge holders occupying accessible bays
Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) has published the return of its Baywatch campaign. The campaign highlights the ongoing abuse of disabled parking bays and Blue Badge…
Expert task group unveils raft of recommendations to make flying more accessible for disabled people
An industry and consumer expert group, tasked by the UK Government to advise on how to make flying more accessible for disabled people, has unveiled…
Councils overspent on social care budgets by £774m last year
The latest survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) reveals that councils are being forced to cut back on early care…
Veterans requiring assistive tech stated that suppliers focus on sales over understanding their specific needs
A report has gathered evidence from 26 veterans who provided their first-hand experiences of their individual journeys to accessing assistive technologies to help influence future…
Over one billion people globally still lack access to crucial assistive products, report shows
A new report by ATscale and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, projects the global assistive technology (AT) market will reach an estimated US$26 to US$31 billion,…
Inquiry to explore how physical activity can minimise and delay ill health as people begin to age
The Health and Social Care Select Committee has launched a new inquiry into the role of physical activity in improving the health and wellbeing of…
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…
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…