Research and Development Work Relating to Assistive Technology
(November 2006)Abstract
The report covers research and development
work carried out by or on behalf of any
government department in relation to
equipment that might increase the range of
activities and independence or well being of
disabled people.
The current report places such research in the
context of the national service framework for
long-term conditions and the green paper on
adult social care and outlines the role of
assistive technology in making independent
living easier for older people and people with
disabilities. The report describes the wide range
of government funded projects supporting the
development, introduction and evaluation of
assistive technology.