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SensePilot, an assistive technology startup, has launched its “groundbreaking” software that enables people with limited dexterity to control their computer and play video games using only head ...
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 ...
Housing professionals, local authorities, and care providers have the chance to learn about how they can deliver smarter and more effective housing adaptations at a free CPD-accredited event next ...
Dyslexic children in Hull and East Yorkshire now have access to OrCam’s assistive technology, which can support independent learning and reading in and out of the classroom, thanks to a new ...
A new course aimed at helping businesses ensure their creative work stands out from the crowd by sprinkling accessibility into the mix has been launched. The Royal National Institute of Blind People ...
In previous issues of THIIS in the Let’s Get it Clear series 1, we have covered various aspects of ‘What makes a good positioning belt?’. The previous articles in this series covered the anatomy of a ...
Monitoring technology firm Lilli has unveiled that North Tyneside Council and Nottingham City Council (NCC) are rolling out its remote monitoring solution as part of new projects to improve remote ...
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced plans to establish a Social Care Fair Work Forum to support and develop Northern Ireland’s social care workforce. The new body will be tasked with developing ...
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.
You may see in a manufacturer’s literature that their product has been ‘Crash Tested’. It is important to understand there is no one crash test, nor a single testing process like the European NCAP in ...
Tech Nation and Motability Operations have launched Creo, the first dedicated UK programme for founders with disabilities and those innovating for the disabled and neurodiverse communities. The Creo ...
The winners of the British Healthcare Trades Industry Awards 2024 have been announced across eight categories. Hosted by the British Healthcare Trades Association (BHTA), the glittering awards ...