Consultation on accessible assessments for students to inform draft guidance
Students are set to benefit from proposed Ofqual guidance on how to make exams and other assessments accessible and user-friendly for all, including for those…
Assistive tech pilot to encourage independent living for Cardiff residents
New technology startup Care Direct Technology has partnered with mirus, a not-for-profit organisation that supports adults and young people with disabilities across Wales. Since 14th…
Stakeholders discuss results of “ground breaking” AT survey to help better procure products
The Assistive Products List (APL), an online survey of assistive technology being conducted by the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA) and the World Health Organisation…
Online assistive tech guide showcases examples of helpful independent living solutions
As more and more councils leverage the benefits of assistive technology during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hertfordshire County Council has launched an online assistive technology guide…
Innovative smart glasses with enhanced vision tech for people who are visually impaired launch
New wearable glasses that are clinically proven to significantly enhance vision for those with eye disease and disorders that lead to low vision and legal…
Researchers developing assistive tech solutions to support independent living at home
Northumbria University researchers are testing and developing a range of smart assistive technologies to help elderly and disabled people live more independently at home. Tools…
Users of assistive devices invited to participate in new UK survey to draw up list of essential assistive tech products
A new survey, which aims to draw up a priority Assistive Products List (APL) within the UK, has been launched, enabling those using and developing…
Important consultation set to improve global access to assistive technology for elderly and disabled people
The World Health Organization (WHO) is today holding a global consultation on assistive technology to explore global demand and supply, as well as ways to…
How assistive tech could transform the lives of elderly residents in Dorset
Voice-activated technology, sensors and GPS trackers are some of the assistive devices set to transform the lives of elderly residents in Dorset over the next…
Three life-changing assistive devices from university students for wheelchair users and stroke rehabilitation
A team of students from the University of Manitoba in Canada have created three innovative devices that have transformed the lives of their clients, including…