Autonomous wheelchair and mobile robotic arm will be trialled at state-of-the-art smart home
Assistive technologies will be trialled at a new state-of-the-art smart home at Aberystwyth University, which is aiming to improve quality of life for the elderly…
Housing technology of the future unveiled as part of healthy ageing project
Following a tenant sneak peek in March, Bield Housing and Care has officially opened the Bield Tech Hub in Linlithgow, West Lothian, having secured £75,000…
Blackwood Design Awards seek ideas that enhance independent living for people with disabilities
An international awards programme that seeks to find innovative and life-changing inventions and concepts that enhance independent living for people with disabilities has opened for…
House of Lords will examine use of assistive tech for SEN students tomorrow at 4pm
Tomorrow (Thursday 25 May) at 4pm, members of the House of Lords will examine the use of assistive technology to support those with special educational…
UK Government calls for evidence on how best to tackle the six major conditions in England
The UK Government has launched a call for evidence on how best to prevent, early diagnose, treat, and manage the six major groups of conditions…
Apple will introduce software features for cognitive, speech, and vision accessibility later this year
Being able to type to speak during calls and conversations for people who cannot speak and using a feature to identify text on physical objects…
New paediatric moving and handling range aims to be cost effective and durable
Smirthwaite, a manufacturer of bespoke specialist needs equipment, has launched a new selection of paediatric moving and handling products that are designed to make transfers…
Microsoft leverages power of AI to improve accessibility for disabled people
To coincide with the 12th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Microsoft has launched a number of new programmes and technologies to accelerate knowledge and…
Medtech helps Medway NHS Foundation Trust save at least £160k
Hospital beds are being freed up and tens of thousands of pounds saved at Medway NHS Foundation Trust in a virtual wards strategy made possible…
Porsche helps upgrade trekking wheelchair for inclusive hiking in Switzerland
Sports car manufacturer Porsche and self-help organisation Procap are ensuring universal access to hiking in Switzerland by upgrading an all-terrain wheelchair called Protrek. Intended for…