Assistive tech provision in England is “highly fragmented” with varying levels of access, report finds
A report exploring assistive technology delivery and provision across England has made a series of important recommendations to inform a more integrated and impactful approach.…
Study ranks 26 locations in the UK on accessibility for staycations
A new study has revealed the best and worst places to stay for an accessible UK holiday, ranking locations on factors such as accessible hotels,…
78 percent of the public would be happy to monitor their health at home instead of in a hospital
A survey of the UK public and NHS staff members to find out how supportive they were of the use of virtual wards revealed a…
Report findings reveal nearly 1 in 5 adults will have a major illness by 2040
Findings point to big changes in how care should be delivered in the future in a new report published by the Health Foundation, as it…
18 airports rated as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ for accessibility efforts by UK CAA
Airport services for disabled and less mobile passengers have improved significantly over the last year, a new UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) report shows.…
Adult social care workforce vacancy rate decreases to nearly 10 percent
New data from Skills for Care has found that the adult social care workforce in England started growing again over the past year. The annual…
Video: Harvard study looks at how post-stroke gait could be improved with an assistive ankle exosuit
A study at Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in the US is looking at how an ankle exosuit could…
Study hopes to prevent falls and accidents by making homes safer
Assistive technology that monitors people’s behaviour and activity is going to be used in a new study that hopes to prevent falls and accidents occurring…
Smartwatches could detect Parkinson’s up to seven years before symptoms appear
Wearables could identify Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before hallmark symptoms appear and a clinical diagnosis can be made, according to new research from…
Charities can access a free website accessibility health check to ensure equal access for everyone
In response to a recent survey into website experiences for disabled and neurodivergent adults in the UK, charities have the opportunity to access a free…