Assistive Tech
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Free AT Webinars — August 2020
Thanks to the Accessible Technology Coalition for compiling this listing of free webinars from around the Web! Follow the ATC...
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Stairclimber company looks to support OTs and adaptation teams with free client assessments
AAT GB is looking to address the issue of children and adults with impairments currently struggling with getting up and down stairs in their...
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“Breakthrough” Smart Reading tech delivers bespoke assistive reading experience for people with vision impairments
OrCam Technologies, a specialist in artificial vision technology, has announced a new, interactive Smart Reading feature that will integrate...
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New free guide commends innovative and inclusive venues and attractions across the UK
As UK attractions begin to reopen and lockdown restrictions ease, travel content provider Rough Guides has published the latest edition of...
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Chair of HCPC responds to Matt Hancock’s ‘future of healthcare’ speech
Following the delivery of Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock’s speech on the 30th of July about the future of healthcare,...
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RCOT reveals top 10 research priorities for occupational therapy in the UK
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has underlined its top 10 priorities for occupational therapy research in the UK, which...
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The Power of a Wheelchair (and Reuse Programs)
A power wheelchair was recently donated to REquipment, the durable medical equipment (DME) reuse program in Massachusetts. Inside the pocket was...
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Survey uncovers what disabled people are most concerned about when returning to venues in the UK
Disabled access review site Euan’s Guide has published the results from its latest survey, which sheds light on what disabled people are most...
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Angela Madsen Loved Life (and her AT)
Thank you, Ability Tools (the California AT Program) for this wonderful interview with Angela Madsen (originally published a year ago)....
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New entry-level folding powerchair launches for users seeking travel-friendly and manoeuvrable chair
Powered mobility specialist Motion Healthcare has added a new entry-level lightweight folding powerchair – the Aerolite – to its expanding...
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Changing Places toilets for severely disabled people to be compulsory in new public buildings
A Closomat Changing Places facility The UK Government has announced that Changing Places toilets for disabled people will become mandatory in...
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Futuristic self-driving mobility service trialled at railway station in Tokyo
Panasonic is trialling an innovative Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) model at the Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo, Japan, which uses the WHILL...
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The Great Mask Dilemma: Staying Safe And Communicating While Deaf
Thank you, Elaine Morse, MSW, LICSW, for explaining some unintended consequences of face masks on the D/deaf community and the challenges to...
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Research shows many over-70s are tech-savvy but left out in the design of online public sector services
Despite older people embracing technology to take advantage of online services, a new study from Civica has found that just 31 percent of...
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New virtual healthcare partnership to improve GP access in care homes and prevent hospital admissions
Arc Health has partnered with leading GP supplier EMIS Health to improve GP access in care homes with its remote diagnostic platform. The...
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Free AT Webinars — July 2020
Thanks to the Accessible Technology Coalition for compiling this listing of free webinars from around the Web! Follow the ATC Facebook...
