Spring Budget 2023: What the assistive tech sector needs to know
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (15 March 2023), Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, unveiled the Spring Budget 2023, which sets out the…
Merton Council harnesses power of telecare to speed up hospital discharges
A new pilot telecare service has been set up in Merton to assist people returning home from hospitals and speed up the discharge process. Merton…
Microsoft extends customisable 3D printed attachments to help people with limited dexterity grip pens
Revealed at the recent Ability Summit, Microsoft is expanding its 3D printed grips for pens for people with reduced mobility, launching a tool to help…
Unique study aims to improve wheelchair mechanics and user satisfaction
Wheelchair users across the UK are being asked to share their experiences for a new study by Staffordshire University. Engineering and biomechanics experts are collaborating…
New partnership aims to improve person-centred care for vulnerable people
Care management platform Log my Care and PainChek, a medical device for pain assessment, are integrating to enhance the care management experience. With this partnership,…
EXCLUSIVE: Making sure your business is evacuation ready for disabled employees and visitors
Chris Persey, Operations Director at The Stair Climbing Company, provides guidance for businesses on how they can ensure their premises are evacuation ready for disabled…
Microsoft will discuss leveraging AI and assistive tech for future inclusivity at 13th Ability Summit
Global technology giant Microsoft will discuss how it is using AI to tackle some of the world’s biggest issues in accessibility and disability inclusion at…
“Lightest” self-propel and transit wheelchairs launch following user feedback
Mobility manufacturer and distributor Scooterpac has revealed a new range of Feather self-propel and transit wheelchairs, which it claims are the lightest wheelchairs available after…
LGA issues telecare digital switchover alert as councils struggle with funding
Vital telecare equipment used by nearly two million older and disabled people could cease to operate unless councils get more support with preparing for the…
Government’s SEND plan is a “missed opportunity” for assistive tech
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) feels that the UK Government’s recently published plan for…