Irish Health Service Executive’s assistive tech projects receive €750k funding
Ireland’s Minister of State for Disabilities, Anne Rabbitte, has announced a further €750,000 in funding…
BT welcomes the industry charter for telecare introduced by UK Government
Telecommunications provider BT has been informed about incidents involving telecare users from another communications provider…
Outdoor Mobility and English Heritage partner up to enhance access to Scarborough Castle
Mobility charity Outdoor Mobility has worked with English Heritage to make a new Tramper Mobility…
Updated Blue Badge renewal process will work faster for those with life-long mobility issues
The Department for Infrastructure has announced a change in the renewal application process for Blue…
Guest article: Technology’s impact on interventions that prevent falls
Falls are the largest cause of emergency hospital admissions for older people with 70,000-75,000 people…
European Commission strengthens rights of passengers and travellers with disabilities
The European Commission recently adopted a series of proposals designed to improve the experience of…
UK Government to help 2.6m people with long-term sickness or disability back to work
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Mel Stride…
Business Disability Forum opens nominations for its Disability Smart Awards 2024
Business Disability Forum has opened nominations for its Disability Smart Awards 2024, along with launching…
VIDEO: Supported living apartments in Lancashire enable residents to live independently
New supported living apartments commissioned by Lancashire County Council are enabling residents to live independently,…
Welsh authorities propose new £14.5m Independent Living Wellbeing Centre
Cardiff Council, in partnership with the Vale of Glamorgan Council and the Cardiff and Vale…