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…
Council wins award for pioneering and safeguarding TEC project
Kent County Council’s commissioned technology-enabled care (TEC) project, Kara, has won an award at the Health Tech Digital Awards 2022 for its use of pioneering…
New service makes it easy for blind people to access visual interpreting services hands-free
A new integrated assistive technology service is designed to give people with low vision or blindness a seamless hands-free video call experience with easy access…
Healthcare professionals can see a wide range of mobility solutions at Rehacare 2022
Medical equipment supplier Rehasense is set to exhibit its full range of assistive mobility solutions at this year’s Rehacare to attending healthcare professionals and clients.…