NHS trials smart goggles to reduce time-consuming admin for nurses
A virtual reality headset A new leading-edge NHS pilot is set to give community nurses on home visits more time with patients through the use…
Case study: Family memory making returns for disabled Midlander with modern powerchair
Tony Senior, 50 from Burton upon Trent, has been able to once more share outdoors experiences and holidays with his wife and daughters thanks to…
‘Revolutionary’ project awarded grant to develop soft sensors for paediatric upper limb therapy
The Biomedical Catalyst (BMC) has awarded a grant worth over £800,000 to a pioneering project that will bring interactive rehabilitation technology for children with cerebral…
Local authority signposts residents to practical tool about helpful assistive tech solutions
Warwickshire County Council is promoting the use of a helpful tool to residents, which aims to give people educational information and advice about a broad…
Case study: Bionic hand enables Paralympian to remotely update the device with new gestures seamlessly
Australian swimmer Jessica Smith has had an uneasy relationship with prosthetics since a childhood accident, but her convictions are being challenged by a British bionic…
Assistive technology plays a vital role as 24 percent of workers adopt hybrid working
Audio visual experts Universal AV shares how assistive technologies can support an inclusive and diverse workforce and why inclusion is important for any business as…
Let’s Get It Clear: Getting power under control
Figure 1. A controller with a standard joystick Figure 2. A mushroom or domed joystick handle Most electrically powered wheelchairs make use of a joystick…
New glasses could help the 430 million people globally with hearing difficulties to ‘see’ conversations
A “first of its kind” assistive device is set to make life more inclusive for people who are deaf or have hearing difficulties. Users wearing…
Interesting AI pain assessment tool receives funding to help care providers in Gwent
PainChek, an AI-powered pain assessment tool, has been supported by Life Sciences Hub Wales in receiving funding from the Gwent Regional Partnership Board via its…
Free CPD opportunities about paediatric seating, bathing posture, AAC development and more
Healthcare professionals will have the chance to access nine free CPD-accredited seminars at the upcoming Kidz to Adultz Scotland across a wide range of assistive…