The development of Assistive Technologies (AT) has given millions of persons with disabilities new opportunities to overcome obstacles and enjoy life to the maximum extent possible. Establishing a ...

Find out where you can get assistive technology if you're living with dementia or supporting someone with the condition, as well as some things to consider. Local authority needs assessments, which ...

Another key element of effective wheelchair provision is training. Users, and where necessary, family members or caregivers ...

Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need, according to a UN report, which calls for more investment in these ...

Assistive technology is vital to enable people to live healthy, independent lives. Around the world, an estimated 2.5 billion people currently use assistive technologies, and this is predicted to rise ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is jointly launching the first Global Report on Assistive Technology (GReAT) on 16 May 2022. This report is the ...

Assistive robotics is increasingly becoming recognised as a potential enabler in helping people improve their quality of life and live independently, particularly in later life. According to a recent ...

The Indian Council of Medical Research has included Puducherry for its nation-wide survey titled “Assessment of Unmet Needs and Access to Assistive Technologies among the general population through ...

Health experts in Pune will conduct a year-long study to estimate the prevalence of needs for Assistive Technology (AT) and barriers to access, under the guidance of ICMR. Health experts and ...