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 ...

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 ...

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) specialists Brotherwood recently welcomed attendees from wheelchair and mobility scooter users to healthcare professionals to explore comprehensive displays of ...

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 ...

Open Road Access has launched a “revolutionary” wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) rental service from all major UK airports. It means that wheelchair users can now travel the UK on their own terms, ...

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, ...

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.

Rebecca Rosenberg, Founder and CEO at ReBokeh, discusses how big technology companies like Apple and Google are finally recognising the prominence of the disabled community, and how this new race to ...

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 ...

According to a new report, social care leaders say improving care at home; more sheltered, extra care, and dementia-focussed housing; investment in crisis resolution; intermediate care; and better ...

Assistive technology specialist Envision has launched a public beta of ‘ally’, which is an accessible, personalised, and conversational AI assistant designed to help people of all ages and abilities.