Case study: AI helps recreate lady’s own voice so she could regain her identity when using AAC tech
Sarah Ezekiel The power of AI has helped recreate a lady’s own voice from just a single line of speech from an old video so…
Local authority provides unpaid carers with access to assistive tech that can support people at home
Worcestershire County Council is working NHS, industry, and an association to develop a transformative product that focuses on better supporting unpaid carers when the people…
AAC app update includes hundreds more icons to enable users to communicate on broader range of topics
Spoken, an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology specialist, has released an update of its assistive communication app, which include expanded personalisation options, hundreds of…
EXCLUSIVE: Triking ahead – Why adaptive cycles are key to opening up a whole new world of opportunities for children with disabilities
Kieran Murphy, Clinical Partnerships Manager for Jiraffe Kieran Murphy, Clinical Partnerships Manager for Jiraffe, highlights the importance of adaptive cycles for children with disabilities and…
Data-driven method of fitting prosthetic legs could help clear NHS waiting lists
A successful NHS trial has indicated that a new data-driven way of fitting prosthetic legs, based on trends and insights from previous socket designs, could…
New nurse call adaptor kit integrates intelligent fall prevention sensors to support safer patient mobility
Assistive technology specialist Medpage has launched the MPNCAK1 CMEX-21 Nurse Call Adaptor Kit, designed to enhance patient safety, independence, and dignity in care environments through…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of a clinical and educational lead at a global mobility specialist
Faith Brown, Clinical and Education Lead for Sunrise Medical Faith Brown, Clinical and Education Lead for Sunrise Medical, discusses what a typical day in her…
New standing frame and adaptive desk give children more confidence and independence
Jiraffe Rifton Stander 3 Jiraffe, a UK provider of paediatric postural care equipment, has launched two innovative products, the Rifton Stander 3 and the Adaptive Desk, designed to…
Researchers develop alternating mattress prototype to help prevent pressure ulcers
Mechanical engineering researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering in the US have designed a mattress prototype that aims to improve airflow and reduce…
EXCLUSIVE: Advances in AI-powered assistive technologies point to implants
Doug Lear Doug Lear, an assistive technology specialist at Northwest Ergonomics, explores how advances in AI are transforming assistive technology, moving from external wearables like smart glasses…