Assistive Tech
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Survey shows serious impact of lockdown and social distancing measures on people with sight loss
A survey by eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that four in 10 people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate...
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52 percent of over-45s think coronavirus crisis will act as catalyst for social care reform
Published by Just Group, a new report has detailed whether over-45s believe the coronavirus pandemic will act as a catalyst for social care...
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AT for Employment–Customizing Task Lists
Brought to you by the Work ACCESS team at Georgia Tech (home of Georgia Tools for Life, the GA AT Program). Image by Shahid Abdullah from...
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HoME coalition warns that relaxation of planning rules would lead to a serious shortage of accessible homes
A coalition of ten organisations from across the housing and charity sectors is calling for the government to resist calls to relax planning...
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Two billion items of PPE delivered to health and social care staff
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that two billion items of personal protective equipment (PPE) have now been...
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Vermont DMV Introduces Visor Cards For Deaf Drivers
Deaf or hard of hearing people in Vermont now have a new way of communicating with police officers when they are pulled over. Hard of...
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New partnership to help businesses better support disabled employees
Team BRIT, an all-disabled racing team, has announced a new partnership with Delsion, an inclusion-led people and development consultancy,...
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Researchers developing assistive tech solutions to support independent living at home
Northumbria University researchers are testing and developing a range of smart assistive technologies to help elderly and disabled people...
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Considering a Zoom Memorial?
Thousands of Americans never dreamed they’d have to change how they mourn. Here’s some advice and, perhaps, solace based on my own...
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CASE STUDY: Nottinghamshire youngster ‘handed lifeline’ by emergency posture provision scheme
The mother of a 22-month-old boy from Nottinghamshire who lives with cerebral palsy has praised a “lifeline” emergency equipment service...
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Personalised video assessments to support OTs and housing adaptation teams
Accessible bathing specialist Closomat is extending its remote assessment capabilities to support adaptation teams and occupational...
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What is the Best Way to Manage Passwords – Shayype
What is the best way to manage passwords? The pandemic and the lockdowns imposed in many countries across the world have created a huge...
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Hurricane Season and Covid-19
Hurricane season commenced June 1st. How do we prepare during the pandemic? If you’re a user of assistive technology (AT), consider these 9...
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COVID-19 pandemic means new PIP registrations at lowest level since December 2013, latest figures show
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published its latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) statistics up until April...
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APPGAT launches new commission into assistive tech and inclusive employment
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Technology (APPGAT) has launched a new commission into assistive technology and transitions...
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Guest article: Carers Week 2020 – Making Caring Visible
In this article for Carers Week 2020, Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of connected care and health solutions provider Tunstall...
