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Industry News Archive · Page 47 of 47 · Independent Living

Short Breaks for Disabled Children 0 comments

Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide short breaks for disabled children, yet many families caring for a child with special needs are unaware of this obligation. Birmingham City [...]

Smart bandage detects pressure ulcers Comments disabled

Wearable technology is providing all sorts of interesting solutions, and one of the latest developments in the works, thanks to improvements in flexible electronics, is a smart bandage that can [...]

Changing Places at LG Arena Comments disabled

One of the UK’s largest multi-purpose arenas is now truly delivering access to all areas – with the opening of a new state of the art disabled toilet. The LG [...]

Scottish government takes control of DHPs 1 comment

Control of Discretionary Housing Payments Devolved Members of the Scottish Parliament have previously taken measures to offset the effect of the Bedroom Tax – the reduction in housing benefit paid [...]