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Assistive Technology (AT) is any product or service designed to enable independence for disabled and older people.
(King's Fund consultation, 2001)

The Foundation for Assistive Technology (FAST) works with the AT community to support innovation in product development and good practice in service provision.

Research News - July 2008

Two European-funded projects using telecare are COGKNOW: Helping People with Mild Dementia Navigate Their Day and Better Breathing.
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RAATE 2008

Diary date: The RAATE conference will be held in Coventry on 1st December 2008. More details here.

Workforce Development

FAST is leading the campaign to improve training and education in AT:

2007 Sector Skills Councils Report, link here
Choosing and using technology for self care, link here [Pdf 165kb]

FAST Breaking News - July

Invention for Innovation (i4i) Programme launch in London, 16th July 2008. Details here.
Telecare for long term neurological conditions, London, September 2008
NHS-developed bionic arm wins award. Details here [external link]
Consultation opens on government's National Dementia Strategy. More here [external link].
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Current AT Products

If you are looking for current products, see FAST's list of organisations providing independent advice on AT. If no current products match your needs, contact Demand, Remap, Meru and BIME [external links].