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BENEFITS OF STANDING WHEELCHAIRS
A new white paper, published by Permobil, considers how the use of standing wheelchairs impacts on clinical outcomes after research was conducted...
ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND DESIGN
Though assistive devices are designed for a specific function, that’s not really a reason for them to lack form when it comes to looks. And yet,...
THE LEVELS OF VEHICLE AUTONOMY
Because it is not yet legal in most countries, and even if it were, the technology doesn’t yet exist for a vehicle to drive itself properly and...
AEROPLANE WHEELCHAIR SEATING SYSTEM
A collaboration between SWS Aircraft Certification, Flying Disabled, and PriestmanGoode has developed Air 4 All - a seating system for aeroplanes...
SMART HOME TECH CAN HELP
Chosen wisely, smart technology and smart home devices can be a real and significant help to both people living with disabilities and the...
MAKING ART ACCESSIBLE
In 2017, Simon Dogger was the first blind designer to graduate from the Design Academy Eindhoven and wanted a way to have independent access to...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT EPW
Electric-powered wheelchairs (EPWs) use batteries to provide versatile mobility and independence for many users. However, the choice is...
PARA SPORTS TECHNOLOGY
Though the inspirational Tokyo Paralympic games have ended, and the wait for Paris 2024 begins, the technology for para sports, from low-tech to...
WHERE ARE THE SELF-DRIVING CARS?
Talk of autonomous vehicles has been around for quite a while, but cars still don’t drive themselves. The 6 levels of autonomy range from no...
INNOVATIVE ASSISTIVE TECH
In 2018 it was estimated that over 1 billion people worldwide required 1 or more assistive products and that by 2030, this number will have...
VOICE-ACTIVATED WHEELCHAIR APP
Wheelchair manufacturer, Permobil, is enabling wheelchair users to access important information about their wheelchair, verbally. The MyPermobil...
BUYING A WAV
It’s an important decision and with so many options available, it’s not necessarily an easy one. To help you make an informed choice, here are a...