New day care service for veterans who have a disability or dementia launches in Buckinghamshire
A new day care service for veterans living in High Wycombe and the surrounding areas has been launched by the Royal Star & Garter. The…
Newly-launched assistive app reads emails aloud to help people with reading difficulties
Australia-based mobile and web app company Appetiser App Development and digital startup Hear Me Talk have launched Hear Mail, an intelligent new app that helps…
Latest PIP figures still show only 43 percent of new claims are awarded to disabled people
The latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until October 2019 have been published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), with data…
What could the landslide Conservative victory mean for the healthcare sector?
Having secured a resounding victory in the 2019 General Election, taking previously Labour safe seats and turning them into gains, AT Today looks back over…
Prize-winning ideas sought on future of accessible design to meet disabled people’s needs
Habinteg has announced its 50th anniversary essay competition on the future design of accessible homes and neighbourhoods. After 50 years of pioneering accessible homes and…
New checklist to help improve local housing adaptations provision throughout England
Care & Repair England has launched a new guide which offers practical information and advice about housing adaptations and how services can be reviewed and…
Assistive technology event sees innovative solutions created to help disabled people overcome everyday challenges
Credit: Research & Impact at Sheffield Almost 50 students from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University have collaborated with individuals with disabilities to…
New figures reveal a 12 percent disability pay gap throughout the UK
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published new statistics regarding earnings and employment for disabled and non-disabled people across the UK in 2018. It…
How organisations are showing their support for disabled people during Purple Tuesday
With the announcement that more than 2,500 organisations are taking part in this year’s Purple Tuesday, organisations and stores from a range of sectors have…
Thousands of organisations take part in Purple Tuesday to improve accessibility for disabled people
Taking place today, over 2,500 organisations, including Sainsbury’s, Sky, West Ham United and M&S, are taking part in Purple Tuesday to improve accessibility and the…