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“People requiring assistive technology—an umbrella term for products and related services including wheelchairs, spectacles, and hearing aids—are not a minority population…”

“Although a growing number of people are dependent on their mobile devices for everyday obligations, developers seldom seek to make their apps accessible to people with disabilities…”

“Almost one billion people with disabilities and older persons are being denied access to assistive technology, according to a UN…”

“Finding love is hardly an easy feat, and with disability added to the mix, dating can be a real pickle. According to a survey by the dating app QuackQuack among people aged between 21 and 30 and above, 43% of disabled people disclosed that dating has always been in the back seat owing to their condition…”

“People could benefit from fully automated personal nutritional advice, as a new research paper shows that an app improved healthy diet in clinical trials.”

“New study shows healthspan, the number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing – even for people with common chronic conditions.”

The Digital Health Academy, with support from Health Education England, brings a massive boost of digital health skills. Free to all NHS and social care staff.

“Sanvello is a mental telehealth app that uses the clinically backed principles of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness meditation to help users with anxiety, depression, and stress.”

“It’s really, really hard to get real information, and so I feel very stuck in my situation.”

“How disabled people use dating apps, whether specific to their communit(ies) or not, can raise personal questions about how to present themselves.”

“Chief medical officers’ recommendations also include strength and balance activities three times a week.”

“The report focuses on the global market for the various types of assistive devices that are on the market to enable disabled and elderly persons to move about, see, hear, speak, dress themselves and perform many other everyday activities as “normally” as possible.”

“Hosted by Andy Phee and led by Gemma Griffith, this keynote will inform mindfulness teachers how they could adapt their courses making them more suitable for people with learning disabilities.”

"Nearly 240 million children worldwide, or one in 10, live with disabilities and experience deprivation in indicators such as health, education and protection, according to a new report released by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday."

Anxiety, dread, humiliation — even potential injury. For many people with disabilities, these are part of the routine of airline travel, from getting to the airport gate to getting on and off the plane (Read More).

To help support individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, Addiction Policy Forum has partnered with HereNOW Help to launch a free smartphone app that supports patients in recovery and promotes pro-social engagement.

“A fellow voice actor friend of mine emailed me and said, ‘We’re messing around with this new iPhone app. Isn’t this you?'”

A chance to 'amplify one another' | Gabriela Miranda

Auction house has partnered with disability charity Leonard Cheshire's Change 100 programme to give work placements in-house and fund others at Tate and National Galleries of Scotland.

“…the pandemic has improved accessibility for disabled people.” - @chr0nicallycute (Twitter)

Appcessible.org’s APA 7 Reference Generator: Enter a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) number to generate an APA-7 style reference. Simple. What’s more? Data is stored in your browser and will remain in place until it's cleared.

“Researchers are now trying to utilize function deployment mode to develop a wheelchair with user-selectable manual or electric propulsion mode along with a solar power supply system.”

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“Healthcare app review company Orcha has found that the majority of healthcare apps do not meet the necessary standards, in part due to insufficient awareness of regulatory requirements. MT explores the challenges around regulating these apps and what can be done to ensure the NHS is only using the safest and most effective healthcare apps.”

“Built‑in features that work the way you do. Make them yours, and make something wonderful.”

"This stock library is a disability-led effort to provide free and inclusive images from our own perspective, with photos and illustrations celebrating disabled Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC)."

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"You will receive 6 issues of PosAbility straight to your door completely FREE of charge!"

"Cerebral palsy made my body a country of error and pain. It took me years to accept the part of me that craves intimacy"

Learning Disability England’s annual conference (2021) will take place online this year: 9th, 10th, & 11th of March. Each day, there will be 2 sessions (10am-12pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm).

ArtWorks Together is an international competition, offering adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents to the entire world to gain the recognition they deserve. Submissions are accepted from anywhere in the world and are completely free.

Using physical therapy combined with a noninvasive method of stimulating nerve cells in the spinal cord, University of Washington researchers helped six Seattle area participants regain some hand and arm mobility.

“NBCUniversal announced Friday that it will commit to auditioning actors with disabilities for each new studio production going forward, in an effort to increase and improve disability representation on screen.”

So, what’s new with iOS 14? All you need to know via Apple.com

“According to an interesting new research study, Amazon’s Alexa is taking assistive technology to a whole new level by boosting disabled people’s emotional well-being and staving off loneliness, in addition to helping them accomplish important daily tasks.”

Characters with disabilities are set to account for a larger percentage of those on prime-time television shows this season than ever before, according to an analysis.

Via Paula Morgan, Forbes.com

Supporting Young Disabled Graduates in Employment: what can universities and employers learn from disability research

WheelPower workout: A twenty-minute wheelchair workout for you people. Hosted by Ella!

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is issuing a request for information on disability discrimination in the health care and child welfare systems. Via Disability Scoop.

Via Camphill Village Trust

The PlayStation 5 has set up a great accessible foundation, but there's still room for improvement.

The wheelchair and skateboard combo. Yes please. Via Evan_Lala (Instagram)

A 28-year-old individual, with a spinal cord injury, in Toronto, Canada, claims residents in her community have been neglected for years.

Nominations for 2020 open on 10 June and close on Friday 16 October at midday.

Google's latest mobile operating system has caught up to some iOS features and blown past others.

Google's Assistant is making it possible for users to launch apps with their voice as well as search inside apps or perform specific tasks — like ordering food, playing music, posting to social media, hailing a ride and more.

The community award recognizes a PhD student or candidate who has demonstrated exceptional service and promoted well-being and self-care.

Vhista allows users to explore their environment. According to the engineer, Juan David Cruz, Vhista “Use[s] the iPhone’s camera, pointing anywhere, and the app will tell you, with about 80 percent certainty, what objects are in front of you. It also uses augmented reality to tell you how far away they are.”

If you have a disability, what’s the hardest thing about browsing the web?” The answers to Safia Abdalla’s tweet are truly eye-opening and shows us what web accessibility should really be about.

Jane contacted Remap to see if we could invent something for her daughter, Jessie. Jessie loves to be on the move and spends a lot of time in her wheelchair.

As video game consoles have evolved, developers have been able to design games that are more accessible.

The Mobility Assistance for People with Cognitive Disabilities pilot will empower people with cognitive disabilities to travel more independently on fixed-route bus service.

This video duo is a mum/mom and her seven year-old son who has cerebral palsy. João's dream was to skate and he was able to fulfill it with the help of @skate_anima See what an amazing story

ThisAbles was created to enable people with special needs to enjoy the quality of life provided by IKEA products.

This 13-year-old disability activist helped Barbie launch a new line of dolls with prosthetics