National award for standing frame that ‘transforms’ the lives of children with neurological disabilities
Postural care manufacturer Jenx has won a national award for a standing frame that it says transforms the lives of children with cerebral palsy around…
Cooling cushion allows woman to play sports more comfortably
Gemma Lumsdaine, 20, has cerebral palsy which makes it difficult for her to regulate the temperature of her body. However, since using the wheelAIR backrest…
Invaluable stairlift donation helps child remain at nursery
Acorn Stairlifts has donated a stairlift to Jelly Babies Nursery to help a boy with cerebral palsy get up and down the stairs. The stairlift…
Designs for people with disabilities win top awards
"Ultimately, we’d like to license the MEBot to a commercial partner and see it transform the mobility and function of people with severe disabilities" Digital…
All Terrain Wheelchairs helps Paralympian enjoy the great outdoors again
Abbie Hunnisett, one of Britain’s hopes for a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, is able to enjoy the outdoors again after using All…
Innovative hoistable clothing range looks to change the industry
A new, innovative hoistable clothing range called Klip2Lift has launched. Available in two options, the range aims to be safer and easier to use than…
Chinese Inventors Battle It Out For Edinburgh Design Award
Aspiring inventors all the way from China have entered an Edinburgh “Dragons Den” inspired event which over the years has become a magnet for global…
Disabled actor turns to assistive technology to retain independence
Mark Beer, 49, originally from Henley-in-Arden in Warwickshire but now of Camden Town, London, has 2nd degree Cerebral Palsy, however, he has refused to let…
Revolutionary ‘superhero’ suit gives hope to young Scoliosis sufferers
A revolutionary material and innovative suit is providing young people living with curvature of the spine with new hope. A recent study is helping British…
Innovative rehabilitation robot helps upper limbs
Axinesis announced that its innovative medical interactive robotic device, REAPlan, dedicated to the rehabilitation of impaired upper limbs of stroke patients and cerebral palsy children,…