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,…
Lincolnshire County Council to launch £1m pilot to enhance technology for vulnerable people
Lincolnshire County Council is planning a £1 million pilot to enhance access to technology and…
RNIB Scotland gets set to host its Inclusive Design for Sustainability conference
The RNIB Scotland will host its Inclusive Design for Sustainability conference to hear from global…
Aberystwyth University launches Smart Home Lab to test assisted living tech for elderly people
A new state-of-the-art smart home at Aberystwyth University will provide researchers the opportunity to test…
NaviLens technology for people with visual impairments sees huge pick-up with major corporations
Accessible technology provider NaviLens has developed an app which is helping products to be more…
Google opens new Accessibility Discovery Centre in consultation with UK charities
Google, in consultation with local partners, has opened a new Accessibility Discovery Centre in London,…
New funding for drone project to transport healthcare supplies to older people in remote areas
The first national drone network that can transport essential medicines, blood and other medical supplies…
Hft says government should provide immediate funding to enable social care providers to purchase digital devices
A recent report from learning disabilities charity Hft has revealed some of the barriers social…
One-third of social care providers have had to make redundancies in the last year, report finds
Independent research commissioned by learning disabilities charity Hft found that COVID-19 has taken its toll…
New AI tech makes news and entertainment accessible for end-users with sight loss
Launching today, a new artificial intelligence (AI) personal assistant for blind and visually impaired people…