“Inspiring” assistive tech innovations in Ireland recognised in 2022 showcase
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI) has launched ‘20 Healthtech Innovations to Watch in 2022’, which provides a snapshot of 20 of Ireland’s "inspiring" healthcare technology…
Unlimited free moves for care cots and beds initiative to support therapists and budget holders
Theraposture, a company that specialises in adjustable bed for children and adults, has announced all newly purchased Cot Beds and Rotoflex Beds will qualify for…
EXCLUSIVE: Three assistive technology modifications in electric vehicles to help drivers with disabilities
In this article, Jessica Pierce, Content Producer and Researcher from The Sixth Degree, explores three assistive technology modifications in electric vehicles to help drivers with…
Council’s low-cost remote care services recognised as ‘highest standard’
An audit of Gateshead Council's remote care service has found it to be of the ‘highest standard’, enabling service users to live independently. Gateshead Care…
New assistive tech lab to design evidence-based public policy so tech works for everyone
A joint venture from cross-party thinktank Policy Connect, Bournemouth University and the Ace Centre has been launched to design public policy to ensure that technology…
The role tech will play in NHS’ COVID-19 elective care backlog recovery plan
A new plan to address backlogs built up during the COVID pandemic and tackle long waits for care has been published by the UK Government…
Professionals need support to use tech to improve engagement in strength and balance activity, report finds
A new report published by Rethink Partners and NHS North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has discovered that a lack of access to strength…
Video: Uni and assistive tech firm partner to bring open-source prosthetic leg to research labs
An open-source, artificially intelligent prosthetic leg designed by researchers at the University of Michigan in the US will be brought to researchers by assistive technology…
Video: Hearing tech improves speech understanding in noisy environments by 98 percent
“Breakthrough” assistive listening technology is set to improve speech understanding in noisy environments by addressing the ‘Cocktail Party Problem’ and facilitating seamless conversation following. Audio…
Case study: “Revolutionary” electric standing frame helps 17-year-old with his posture
In May 2021, 17-year-old Dylan Jones from Staffordshire started using his Trio electric standing frame from Baffin Technology Systems, which features the “revolutionary” Second Spine…