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Report says disabled people should be included at the earliest stages of assistive tech design
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The Royal Society’s new report explores the potential for data-driven assistive technologies to reduce barriers that disabled people encounter in their everyday lives. From voice assistants, speech-to-text software, and smartphone apps for daily living, the report highlights the digital assistive technologies (AT) disabled people are using in work, play, rest, and care. The Royal…
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기술은 점점 보이지 않게 되었고, 저는 그 안에서 더 잘 보이게 되었습니다 – 테이블토크의 토론 | 내 손 안의 광장, 빠띠 – campaigns.do
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기술은 점점 보이지 않게 되었고, 저는 그 안에서 더 잘 보이게 되었습니다 – 테이블토크의 토론 | 내 손 안의 광장, 빠띠 campaigns.do
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Defective goods made up 69 percent of complaints about assistive tech to Citizens Advice last year
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New research from Citizens Advice reveals that someone makes a complaint every hour about assistive technology, with the majority of complaints being about defective goods. While assistive devices, like mobility products, stairlifts, and hearing aids, are crucial for helping disabled people remain independent, Citizens Advice highlights that it has dealt with cases where people…
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Event will highlight the power of people with lived experience in creating better social care services
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The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) is hosting its 10th annual Co-production Week event from 30 June to 4 July 2025. Co-Production Week is a celebration of the contribution people with lived experience make to creating better social care. This year’s theme, ‘Innovation through co-production’, is a celebration and exploration of the power of…
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Report suggests 65 percent of disabled drivers are hesitant to switch to an electric vehicle
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Motability Operations has launched its EV Transition Tracker. Findings from the Tracker reveal challenges for the UK’s transition to electric vehicles, as many disabled people struggle with the public charging network. Almost half of the UK public say they will not choose an electric vehicle until there is no other option, according to the…
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Only 13 percent of homes in England have all four accessibility features, new analysis shows
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Older people living in the North East or the East Midlands are six times less likely to be living in a fully accessible home compared to people living in London, new analysis from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals. The charity defines a fully accessible home as a property with all four basic accessibility…