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,…
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…
Remote monitoring tech could save councils £3bn by preventing people going into care settings
The NHS could save more than £ billion through widespread use of new non-intrusive lifestyle monitoring technology in social care, according to a new independent…
Wheelchairs are available for just 5 to 35 percent of the 80 million people who need them globally, report finds
ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) have published a new report, which aims to help enhance the…
Report says training frontline professionals in assistive tech can be highly effective
A new report from the ATech Policy Lab details how to raise mainstream awareness among frontline professionals of the potential of assistive technologies to transform…
Work begins on new report on training and upskilling professionals in using assistive tech
OrCam Learn device | Credit: OrCam Policy Connect, a cross-party thinktank that specialises in the development of new policy ideas through evidence and collaboration, has…
House of Lords event brings together sector leaders to harness power of assistive tech for good
The Assistive Technology, Longevity and Ageing Society (ATLAS), with the support of Aging Analytics Agency and Deep Knowledge Philanthropy, hosted an event at the House…
Almost one billion people in need of assistive tech globally denied access, WHO and UNICEF reveal
An important report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has unveiled a stark disparity between the number of…
Report suggests that government creates a new grant to boost access to life-enhancing assistive tech
A new report has been launched that explains the many ways that smart home technology can enhance independent living, and it details how health and…