NHS trust trials environmental controls to give patients more independence and alleviate pressure on staff
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) is trialling new assistive technologies, such as personalised and voice-activated environmental room controls, for patients. The trust is piloting…
EXCLUSIVE: How assistive technology has granted me greater independence
Joshua Wintersgill Joshua Wintersgill, an entrepreneur, technologist, speaker, lobbyist, and campaigner, discusses four key areas of his life – the home, work, travelling, and gaming –…
EXCLUSIVE: A day in the life of an assistive technology sales manager
Bob Sagoo, UK and International Sales Manager for Pretorian Technologies, shares how his position is so much more than sales and involves working with therapists,…
Let’s Get It Clear: Alternative controls to a standard joystick
Figure 1. A centrally mounted chin-operated joystick The convention for driving a powered wheelchair is to have a joystick positioned at the end of an…
Breakthrough invention uses bite force to operate devices with precision
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created an affordable and compact mouthguard that enables disabled people to control devices like computers, smartphones,…
World’s first eye tracker technology for iPad Pro turns the tablet into a flexible AAC device
Assistive technology provider Inclusive Technology has launched the world’s first eye tracker for the iPad Pro called Skyle, which helps people with complex access and…
New guidance published to help elderly and disabled people find accessible heating controls to help reduce costs
The Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC) has published some new online practical advice on heating controls that can help disabled and older people find…