Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced a significant package of investment in Northern Ireland’s health and social care (HSC) workforce, with a major focus on expanding student training places for ...

Specialist wheelchair supplier RHealthcare has launched its latest wheelchair, the Dash 200 HD Plus, which is now available to purchase. The new wheelchair boasts a 26-inch-wide seat and user weight ...

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) has published new guidance on the roles and responsibilities of principal occupational therapists (OTs) in adult social care services in England.

Google has rolled out several updates to make Android’s hearing aid and screenreader experiences more accessible on the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone. For people who are deaf or have hearing loss, ...

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has published an insightful new report that details the range of barriers that blind and partially people face due to inaccessible public transport.

An AI-enabled smart cane designed to transform the lives of people with sight loss has won a prestigious international design award. The WeWALK Smart Cane is the same size and weight as a traditional ...

Sarah Sarsby 5th July 2022 £4.1m prize unveiled for assistive tech innovations that transform lives of dementia patients2022-07-05T11:36:09+01:00 AT Sector News A new £4.1 million prize is launching ...

A “revolutionary” device that enables people with disabilities or limited mobility to access the sea and other open water activities easily has been launched by The Pool Lift Company. The product ...

New independent research by software company nuom has revealed growing concern among disabled people that the rise of AI in healthcare could lead to exclusion for those less confident with technology.

Technology-enabled care (TEC) specialist Essence SmartCare has partnered with Colchester City Council to enhance the county’s alarm service infrastructure using Essence SmartCare’s digital telecare ...

Gargi Agrawalla, a final-year Product Design and Technology student at Loughborough University, has won an international competition to design jewellery for use with cochlear implants and hearing aids ...

A realistic prosthetic knee, an accessible system for people with reduced mobility that facilitates seamless makeup application, and a re-imagined computer mouse that can control digital devices using ...