I've been thinking about this for a while... wouldn't it be great in our world of smartphones and nanotechnology if we could have some technology to help people live more independently. I know there ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 12 Sep 2015
I’m supporting a university student with impaired fine motor skills who is studying to work in the allied health professions. A clinical role and practical placements require tasks such as compiling ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 25 Jan 2023
As someone who is severely sight impaired, I often question my relationship with technology. Is it something I rely on? Or is it something I'm passionate about and would be regardless of my level ...
Discussion in Coffee lounge - 28 Oct 2020
My name is Tony Ellis,I am a professional inventor (one man band) that now develops Assistive Technology for conditions like CP, MND, MS etc. My first AT device is MBT that allows a user to ...
Discussion in Cerebral palsy - 4 Jan 2020
This guest post was written by Marina Trushkina of GlassOuse. According to the World Bank, more than one billion people, or around 15% of the global population, have some form of disability. ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 2 Feb 2017
Hi Everybody, I would like to invite you to participate in a study that aims at understanding how people perform wheelchair transfers, what factors might make them more difficult and how effective ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 7 Mar 2016
Hi I’m @Andy_Assistive I’m the Head of Assistive Solutions at Scope and I work across the whole country. I have experience of working in IT and Assistive Tech for disabled people in ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 26 Jul 2017
Hello everyone! I am a third year student studying Product Design at the University of Leeds. For my final project I am hoping to gain some insight into aids used for children with Cerebral Palsy ...
Discussion in Research and opportunities - 19 Nov 2018
Currently in Scope we have an Assistive Technology Team. As part of our new 5 year strategy “Everyday Equality” we are changing how we talk about Assistive Technology. We will be providing ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 21 Aug 2017
Hey everyone, my name's Chris. I am Director of The Apogee Project and an assistive technology adviser. I work predominantly with people who have complex physical and learning impairments. This week I ...
Discussion in Housing and independent living - 23 Oct 2015
