Where AI Meets Inclusion
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Easier for Everyone: A Look at Apple’s Upcoming Powerful New Accessibility Features (2025)
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Apple recently shared some exciting news about powerful new features designed to make their devices even more accessible later this year. These tools aim to help people of all abilities use their iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and even Apple Vision Pro more easily, independently, and productively. Making technology work for everyone is incredibly…
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Apple’s upcoming accessibility features include a seamless braille note taker and helpful magnifier app
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Apple’s Magnifier app for Mac Technology giant Apple has announced new and powerful accessibility features coming later this year, which are designed to make Apple products easier to use and more inclusive for people. Headline features include providing detailed information about accessibility features within games and apps, a magnifier app for people with sight…
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Report estimates £6.4bn is needed to meet demand and improve access to care in 2028/29
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The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) has responded to new analysis from the Health Foundation that estimates that an additional £3.4 billion a year would be needed by 2028/29 to avoid adult social care services from declining. Ahead of the UK Government’s forthcoming Spending Review, the Health Foundation says that this is…
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Upcoming webinars will focus on the latest developments and standards in assistive products
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ISO Capacity Building is holding a series of upcoming webinars focused on the latest developments and standards in assistive products, as outlined by the standard ISO/TC 173. The webinars are designed to provide valuable insights and updates for professionals, stakeholders, and anyone interested in the field of assistive technology. The sessions will take place…
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Seven inspiring projects receive £25k each of life-changing assistive tech
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Lifelites 25 winner – Rainbow Hub Lifelites has announced the seven winning projects which will each receive £25,000 worth of transformative assistive technology to mark the charity’s 25th anniversary. The Lifelites 25 Community Programme was launched to extend the charity’s impact to organisations that have never previously worked with them. Lifelites provides assistive and sensory technology…
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Hospital charity donates transformative rehab equipment to help patients regain mobility after a stroke
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn (QEHKL) Charity has donated £23,000 worth of assistive technology equipment that will help patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust with their stroke rehabilitation. LiteGait is an assistive device that safely harnesses those with mobility issues allowing them to walk independently on a treadmill.…
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Clinicians, academics, and medtech staff to take part in an interactive day of knowledge exchange
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A newly announced event is set to offer a “vibrant innovation showcase dedicated to advancing the future of healthcare technology” during this year’s Glasgow Tech Week, a formal NHS partner says. InnoScot Health believes that the dynamic, free-to-attend ‘Health Tech Innovation with West of Scotland Innovation Hub’ gathering will be a highlight of the…