New factsheet busts accessible housing myths and calls for better accessibility standards in new homes
Age UK and Habinteg have released a new campaigning factsheet, which calls for all new homes to be built to higher accessibility standards. According to…
The OT’s Perspective: Time to recline?
Copyright: Promoting Independence Stuart Barrow, Promoting Independence How do you know which chairs are right for your clients? Ask an occupational therapist… Chairs, they’re pretty…
AKW launches new task focused lighting range for accessible bathrooms to help reduce accidents
Accessible bathroom without AKW’s task focused lighting, showing uneven lighting, shadows and dark areas Available from March 2019, accessibility solutions provider AKW has launched a…
Popular doll range becomes more inclusive with wheelchair accessory and prosthetic limb
Credit: Mashable Available from June 2019, the Barbie Fashionistas range will see a doll with a wheelchair accessory and a doll with a prosthetic limb…
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…
New study shows that wearable electronic device could reduce mobility problems in Parkinson’s
A wearable electronic device called ‘cueStim’, designed by researchers at the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, could help prevent and reduce freezing of gait,…
Government announces £76 million funding to make homes accessible for disabled and vulnerable people
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced an extra £76 million of yearly funding to makes homes more accessible to people and enable…
People with mobility or memory needs to stay warm during winter with smart home heating system
A new multi-room system allowing people to change the temperature of individual rooms has been launched by Drayton to help those with mobility or memory…