Assistive Tech

•   New webinar to provide wheelchair specialists with in-depth Stretto knowledge

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  Healthcare professionals working with wheelchairs will have an opportunity to find out about Quantum Rehab ‘s new and innovative Edge 3...

•   Guest article: Rising challenges call for healthcare tech-solutions to lead through uncharted territory

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  Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare Whilst the nation is continuing to support the NHS by staying home to stay safe,...

•   The importance of assistive technology in feeding

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  Jade Godier is the company director of Made2Aid, a product advisory service, and the organiser of RISE Expo. Jade also offers consultancy...

•   Assistive tech to help Norway deliver largest ever crowdsourced “Thank You” to a British WW2 vet

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  A Norwegian startup is helping the residents of the Scandinavian country say thank you to WWII veteran Kenneth Foster (pictured in 1945 &...

•   New survey launches to discover the effect of COVID-19 crisis on those with sight loss

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  Eye research charity Fight for Sight has launched a survey to gather broader insights into the personal impact that Covid-19 is having on...

•   The OT’s Perspective: Can your client use the DFG for a home lift?

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  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...

•   First-of-its-kind temporarily community hospital launches to help rehabilitate COVID-19 survivors

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  NHS England has launched a temporary community hospital in Surrey to provide rehabilitation to patients recovering from COVID-19. The...

•   Innovative Arthritis Tracker app launches to support thousands of young people in self-isolation

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  A new Arthritis Tracker app has launched to support teens and young adults with arthritis who are self-isolating due to the COVID-19...

•   Researchers Developing Fanny Pack Exoskeleton To Improve Walking In Children With Cerebral Palsy

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  Benjamin Conner, a researcher at the University of Arizona, and his team are working on developing new ways children with Cerebral Palsy can...

•   A conversation with Susie Turnbull, WheelAir Clinical Educator and OT

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  Susie Turnbull qualified as an occupational therapist in 2000, working in the NHS and also as an independent practitioner. Her area of...

•   Look Mom – No Hands! Easy Video Visits Using Amazon Echo Show

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  Here’s a way to visit family or friends this COVID-19 season without their having to do or know anything technical. We covered this briefly in...

•   Connection in the Time of Social Distancing Part 2: Video Calling Apps for Smartphones and Tablets — ND Assistive

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  Video Calling Apps for Smartphones and Tablets Part 2 – from ND Assistive Technology According to statista.com 59% and 49% of adults...

•   Prepare for Your Loved One to Come Home from the Hospital

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  When your elderly loved one or client returns home from the hospital or rehabilitation center, they may have more needs in many areas of...

•   Home-Hunting, Downsizing Considerations for Seniors

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  As we age, downsizing often becomes inevitable and may relieve stress while improving your odds of aging in place. Different stages in life...

•   Acesight Feedback from Envision Conference 2018

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  People trying Acesight at Envision Conference 2018 Hello Zoe, The Envision conference took place in Wichita, Kansas. There were 186...

•   What is a Video Magnifier? (infographic)

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  Please include attribution to zoomax.com with this graphic. What is a Video Magnifier? A video magnifier, also called...