Latest Projects

• REACH112 EU project to develop inclusive access to emergency services.
• Crucible Centre New UCL-based multidisciplinary facility integrating work on longevity and improved levels of wellbeing.
• An AAC Evidence Base Communication Matters has Big Lottery funding for a database covering AAC needs, provision and best practice.

To search our database of all research projects go here.

Workforce Development

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

Current Products 

• For independent advice on current AT products, see FAST's list of information providers.
• If no current products match your needs, contact Demand, Remap, Meru and BIME [external links].

Design Support

• For support to bring your AT idea to market, contact ATcare, D4D or HDTI [external links]
• To join a community discussion on AT products, go to Enabled by Design [external link]

Technology for All - consumer participation

• Almost all (90%) of respondents to FAST's recent survey into user involvement in AT research and development sought user participation, but a third reported difficulties in recruitment. Details of findings are here.
• FAST is developing a programme to help researchers and developers recruit and work with technology users in the research, development and evaluation process. For more information go here. 

FAST Monthly Newsletters - March 2010

• Update on community equpiment services review
• Assistive Technology Practitioners Society
• Read more in AT Policy News

• AT for pain management
• Haiti earthquake relief rehab effort
• Read more in AT R&D News

FAST Breaking News 

• Radio 4's "In Business" asks whether an ageing population creates new business opportunities. Programme looks at GE Healthcare activity monitoring and robot assistants. Available here. 
• Presentations from RAatE 2009 conference in December available online here.