Competition winner receives assistive tech bundle for her school
In a bid to foster creativity and awareness surrounding assistive technology (AT), Aventido recently hosted a nationwide competition inviting primary school children to design their…
Spring Budget 2024: Key points at a glance for the assistive tech sector
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt Yesterday (6 March 2024), Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the Spring Budget 2024, which sets out the…
Bed rail measuring guide launches following success with OTs
NRS Healthcare, a large UK assistive technology supplier, has launched new guidance and training on bed rail measuring. Created in coordination with the NRS Healthcare…
Students applying for assistive tech via the DSA will now have a single point of contact
A new Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) service model has been launched to break down barriers of the previous service being too long and complex for…
Assistive app now available on phone designed specifically for blind and visually impaired people
Envision, an assistive technology specialist, has teamed up with BlindShell, a developer of phones for people who are blind or visually impaired, to make the…
Video: Assistive robot guide dog could soon help blind people navigate indoor spaces
Experts from the University of Glasgow, with support from The Forth Valley Sensory Centre (FVSC) Trust and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)…
EXCLUSIVE: 4 assistive technologies for those with low vision
Roland Mattern, Director of Marketing for eSight by Gentex Roland Mattern, Director of Marketing for eSight by Gentex, discusses some assistive technologies that are enabling…
Case study: Two children receive 3D-printed Spider-Man bionic arms
Credit: Open Bionics Open Bionics, a company specialising in attractive prosthetics, recently fitted two children with 3D-printed Spider-Man bionic arms. The Hero Arm is a…
EXCLUSIVE: How councils can improve care technology provision for younger generations
Steve Taylor, a care technology expert at PA Consulting Steve Taylor, a care technology expert at PA Consulting, discusses how councils can better deliver care…
£1m funding from NHS England to improve wireless innovations across seven trusts
Trials of new wireless technologies, including assistive technologies, to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch…