Visually impaired cricket fans take part in trial to watch the matches using assistive technology
Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham has completed the first-ever trial of GiveVision’s assistive technology, offering visually impaired fans a new way to follow live cricket. On…
Medway Community Equipment Loan Service re-awarded to continue enhancing safety
Medway Council and NHS Kent and Medway have re-awarded the Medway Community Equipment Loan Service contract to community equipment specialist Medequip. From 1 September 2025,…
UK non-profit shop delivers assistive tech for children with disabilities
Fledglings, a UK not-for-profit shop supporting families of children with disabilities and additional needs, has become an independent entity after it no longer aligned with…
£700k funding for equipment in new centre for testing prosthetics that provide effective solutions
The University of Salford has been awarded a major grant from the Wolfson Foundation, which will help fund equipment for a new centre dedicated to…
Adaptable computer mouse for people with spinal cord injuries wins accessible design competition
An innovative ergonomic computer mouse, the ‘Arc Mouse’, designed for people who have tetraplegia has won Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition 2025. The…
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…
Report says disabled people should be included at the earliest stages of assistive tech design
The Royal Society’s new report explores the potential for data-driven assistive technologies to reduce barriers that disabled people encounter in their everyday lives. From voice…
More housing association tenants in Scotland will benefit from independent living technologies
The Scottish Government has announced that the budget for a programme that uses technology in housing to help older people remain independent for longer will…
Upcoming webinars will focus on the latest developments and standards in assistive products
ISO Capacity Building is holding a series of upcoming webinars focused on the latest developments and standards in assistive products, as outlined by the standard…
Awards celebrate innovations and projects that help to remove barriers for disabled people
Organisations and individuals that are working to remove barriers and make the world more inclusive for disabled people were celebrated at Business Disability Forum’s Disability…