Defective goods made up 69 percent of complaints about assistive tech to Citizens Advice last year
New research from Citizens Advice reveals that someone makes a complaint every hour about assistive technology, with the majority of complaints being about defective goods.…
Case study: Curved stairlift ensures lady can continue living in her family home
Sheelah has lived in her family home for nearly 40 years but had noticed in recent years that climbing the stairs had gone from being…
Cost to adapt a home could cost almost £27k, new price comparison shows
Cost comparisons by Habinteg Housing Association of grab rail, stairlift, and wetroom adaptations show that people living in an M4(1) visitable dwelling who may need…
Case study: Curved stairlift installation helps Robert use stairs safely and independently
Robert Anderson on the Flow X curved stairlift from Access BDD Access BDD, an accessibility specialist, in conjunction with one of its North American business…
Case study: Stairlift donation helps eight-year-old get up and down her school’s stairs with ease
Gaia is pictured trying out the new stairlift at The Iona School, with her mum Shanta and Acorn Stairlifts installer Arran Hennessy. Starting a new…
OTs impressed with feature-packed and newly launched bespoke stairlift at open day
Occupational therapists (OTs) have shared positive feedback on the recently launched Flow X curved stairlift from Access BDD at an open day, saying that it…
New two-way powered swivel seat to enable more “life-changing” adaptations for clients
A new two-way powered swivel seat option on Handicare’s premium curved stairlift system, the Freecurve, means a “life-changing” home adaptation is now possible for more…
Lancashire County Council shifts stairlift installation and maintenance responsibilities to local councils
Handicare 1100 Stairlift Lancashire County Council will no longer coordinate stairlift installation and repairs in Lancashire residents’ homes as it is shifting responsibility to district…
The OT’s Perspective: Can your client use the DFG for a home lift?
If you’re not familiar with the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG), then here’s what you need to know: A DFG is there to pay for essential…
Generous mobility aid donation lifts patient’s spirits
Kerry Wloskowicz, of the Harrow Community Palliative Care Team, with the newly installed stairlift in Tixie’s home A Community Palliative Care Team in Harrow has…