Health secretary visits care home in Tokyo to find out how assistive technology improves patient care
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the United Kingdom, Steve Barclay, visited Silver Wing care home in Tokyo, while visiting the G7…
Care equipment supplier showcases innovative healthcare solutions to local MP
A specialist care equipment supplier that is partnering with NHS hospitals across the UK to enable faster patient discharge and more efficient community falls response…
Accessible app for people speech and motor impairments recognised for innovation at CES 2021
Voiceitt, which specialises in speech recognition technology for people with communication impairments, has been named a CES® 2021 Innovation Awards Honouree for its assistive app…
Seven life-changing assistive tech innovations recognised at annual awards
National charity Remap has celebrated seven assistive technology solutions at its 2019 awards event, highlighting bespoke solutions that have transformed the lives of disabled people.…
Innovative technology to help make everyday tasks more natural for prosthesis wearers
Ottobock has launched Europe’s first upper limb prosthesis control device with ‘pattern recognition’ technology, with the ability to learn and remember movements from its user…
Children’s charity donates thousands of pounds worth of assistive tech to Cambridgeshire hospice
Credit: Cambridge Network Lifelites has donated thousands of pounds worth of specialist assistive technology to disabled children at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in Milton,…
Acorn Stairlifts highlights different technology supporting those in care homes
Credit: The Verge As more and more industries benefit from advancements in technology, the care home sector has experienced a raft of benefits from new…
Innovative robot could help people with dementia remain independent in their homes
Researchers at the Washington State University (WSU) in America have unveiled a new, pioneering robot that aims to help people living with dementia and other…
Phonak wins three Red Dot product design awards for outstanding hearing care solutions
Provider of hearing aids and wireless communication solutions Phonak has won three international Red Dot Awards, held at the Red Dot Gala in Essen, Germany,…
Revolutionary glasses for visually impaired athletes hope to take gold
Andrew Taylor A new conceptual design for assistive glasses which could revolutionise the way in which visually impaired athletes train and compete have been shortlisted…