assistive technology blogs

Embracing digitisation is part of the journey towards more outstanding care ratings and lower overheads, say OLM Systems.

Technology can play a significant role in empowering people with learning disabilities, with jobs and careers and with everyday living, say software-developers Avail.

It's never too late to learn accessible, inclusive, supportive communication.

The most common barrier to learning you don’t know enough about.

Digital tools are supporting context-based learning and much more besides.

This phone is no about how much money can be made, it is about accessibility, meaning that people with learning disabilities, who can be vulnerable to bullying and such like on the internet and social media, can be safe and still have a reliable way to contact people.

Occupational Therapist Mark Keeble looks at how therapists can support autistic adults with behaviours that challenge to develop techniques to self-regulate their reactions to sensory stimulation.

In the last year, the media has shone a spotlight on children’s online safety. From cyberbullying to revenge porn to the celebrity photo hack, the importance of online security has never been more prominent.

MyDiary is a software solution that is set to revolutionise supported living for people with learning disabilities, but why was it created? Steve Piper, MD of The Care Division, explains.