Assistive AI Updates

Jenx has announced that its next free webinar for healthcare professionals will discuss the strategies for increasing active time in two paediatric populations that are often more at risk of being sedentary in their daily lives. The webinar, ‘Move to Thrive’ will take a look at increasing activity levels in children at risk of…

New research from Cardiff University suggests that smart speakers might help children with speech difficulties practice speaking slowly and clearly. The study, led by academics at the Cardiff University School of Psychology, found that off-the-shelf speakers were an enjoyable and feasible speech practice tool to complement formal therapy. Importantly, the study indicates that caregivers…

Supporting people to lead longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives will be at the heart of two new ten-year plans published by the Scottish Government, aimed at creating and maintaining good health, preventing disease, and reforming health and social care services. The Population Health Framework aims to tackle the root causes of poor health…

Ergo Curve Stairlift Multicare Medical, a specialist provider of patient handling and care equipment, has teamed up with stairlift manufacturer Platinum Stairlifts to deliver reliable stairlift installations in people’s homes. As part of the new partnership, Multicare Medical will supply and install Platinum Stairlifts’ range of UK-manufactured stairlifts. Importantly, each installation is delivered in-house…

Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell The Department for Education (DfE) has provided £1.7 million funding to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to trial innovative assistive technologies. Up to 4,000 schools will be able to pilot assistive technologies in classrooms to support thousands of children with SEND to achieve and…

Mobility scooter insurance intermediary Surewise has joined forces with charities, mobility retailers, and academics to urge the UK Government to act on rising casualties, inadequate infrastructure, and the growing tide of hostility and verbal abuse faced by many mobility scooter users. Despite being legally used by people with disabilities and mobility issues, mobility scooters…

Beechfield Healthcare has been awarded a major tender by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the Republic of Ireland for the supply of pressure-relieving mattresses to Community Healthcare Organisation Area 8 (CHO8). The Irish healthcare provider scored the highest for technical merit and value for money against stringent assessment criteria. Beechfield Healthcare says the…

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…