All-Party Parliamentary Group for Assistive Tech

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How can #Technology help older people live more independently? "We must design tech together with older and disabled people so that we can make sure it is easy for them to use." #YourLaterLife Read @CliveGilbert's latest piece: yourlaterlife.co.uk/lifestyle/how-…

Smarter Homes for Independent Living report from @AT_APPG helped drive recommendations in the new DFG guidance. Download your copy of the policy recommendations here policyconnect.org.uk/research/smart…

We now enter a panel discussion and Q&A with @vicrayner @NCFCareForum @JoChand00293190 @DHSCgovuk @LFenge @bournemouthuni & Graham Fisher @theDTgroup. Thank you to everyone joining in person and online! #SmarterHomes #IndependentLiving

"#SmartHome tech offers disabled and older people a wide range of opportunities to take control of their lives." Now @CliveGilbert, report author, is talking us through the findings and recommendations of the report. Read it here: policyconnect.org.uk/research/smart… #AssistiveTech

We're launching #SmarterHomes in the House of Lords now. @LizTwistMP is making introductory remarks as a member of the steering group. Read the report on our website: policyconnect.org.uk/research/smart… Live updates on this thread or join the event online - DM us for details.

✏️Our Committee is still accepting written evidence! If you have knowledge or experience of the #SocialCare system that you would like to share with us, please get in touch. Read more here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide… & Please RT! #HLAdultSocialCare #care #UnpaidCare

📢How can government support independent living & improve the quality of life of disabled & older adults, while also reducing financial pressures on the NHS & social care system? #SmartHome #Technology Find out in this @Policy_Connect @AT_APPG report➡️housinglin.org.uk/Topics/type/Sm…

@Matt_Nimmons and I look forward to joining @CliveGilbert and the @Policy_Connect team for the launch of this fantastic report today! Thank you to everyone involved and particularly @getmoregadgets @PaulJCDoyle and @TruMediaHome for your contributions and valuable input!

📖OUT NOW How can #SmartHome #Technology help older and disabled people live more independently in their homes? Thanks to: Sir Paul Carter @CliveGilbert @LizTwistMP @SallyDibbCBiS @LFenge @AnetaArmova @HannahRMarston @clentonF @KushKanodia & many others policyconnect.org.uk/research/smart…

Angela Matthews from @DisabilitySmart speaks about the experiences of employers in recruiting and supporting disabled staff, best practice in supporting them and #technology. Supporting employees and employers to use tech is a key recommendation in @AT_APPG’s #TalentAndTech.

Claire Zilkha from @ManMetUni speaks about the disability adjustments passport pilot and disabled students’ experience of it. This was a key recommendation in the @AT_APPG’s #TalentAndTech report. Read more here: policyconnect.org.uk/news/pilot-sch…

Great to have @AmyNorton8 from @officestudents talking about how to tackle the outcomes gap between disabled and non-disabled students. This links to key recommendations in the #HigherEduction Commission’s #ArrivingAtThriving report. Read more here: policyconnect.org.uk/research/talen…

Debbie Bradford from the @DWP speaks about the adjustments passport pilot for disabled students transitioning into employment. @ManMet, @KingsCollegeLon and @wlv_uni are part of the pilot. This adjustments pilot is a key recommendation in the @AT_APPG’s #TalentAndTech report.

Ian Milton from the @DWP speaks about the #AccessToWork Plus offer, which aims to go above the existing Access to Work offer, aiming to open up more employment opportunities for disabled people. This will be rolled out in May.

Tim Fallowfield from @Sainsburys talking about how the business community is getting more disabled graduates into work and reducing the #disability #employment gap through initiatives like the #DisabilityConfident Leaders Scheme.

Starting shortly: an event on disabled #students and #employment. Follow this thread for live updates!

The #DigitalLifeline Fund offered 5,500 people with a #LearningDisability facing digital exclusion the opportunity to connect through devices, data and connectivity support. Read the @GoodThingsFdn evaluation report here: goodthingsfoundation.org/insights/dcms-…