Assistive Technology stories
Ontario study tests AI homecare to cut falls & admissions
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data analytics
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smart home
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ai
Ontario study launches AI homecare trial to monitor older adults, with researchers testing whether predictive alerts can reduce falls and hospital admissions.
Autism summit in Ottawa puts AI inclusion in focus
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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it industry
Canada autism summit to explore how AI and inclusive public services can better support Autistic people, families and policy reform.
Retail websites worst for accessibility, report finds
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Shopping sites top accessibility failure list as WebAIM finds 71 errors per page and disabled users struggle to complete purchases.
Canadian firms launch AI home care hubs for seniors
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edge computing
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smart home
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data privacy
Canadian firms unveil AI home care hubs to monitor seniors and complex patients, with a 50-unit Ontario pilot aimed at easing hospital strain.
Wordly launches Workspaces for everyday AI translation
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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cloud security
Wordly debuts Workspaces to bring its AI translation and captioning platform from big-ticket conferences into everyday corporate meetings.
Atlassian embeds accessibility in design system work
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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rpa
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erp
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software engineering
Atlassian weaves accessibility into its design system foundations, tooling and culture, fixing over 6,000 issues in a year-long overhaul.
Small Cell Forum opens 2026 Mobile Network Awards entries
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Small Cell Forum opens entries for its 2026 Mobile Network Awards, adding AI, cloudification and Open RAN categories plus a Judge's Choice.
How AI helps neurodivergent professionals showcase their strengths
Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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erp
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genai
AI tools like Copilot are helping neurodivergent professionals cut cognitive load, boost confidence and turn difference into leadership strength.
BC Transit, Spare to unify handyDART with one platform
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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data protection
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smart cities
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digital transformation
BC Transit taps Vancouver tech firm Spare to unify handyDART bookings and oversight across 29 British Columbia communities.
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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uc
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
Ecommpay gains full DAC approval for accessible site
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Ecommpay secures full Digital Accessibility Centre approval as its redesigned website and product pages meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards.
Social robots tipped as future friends to tackle loneliness in elders
Fri, 16th May 2025
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edutech
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robots
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smart robot
Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.
Apple unveils major accessibility updates across its platforms
Wed, 14th May 2025
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wearables
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apple
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ipad
Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.
Robotic device aims to cut CAD $20bn in healthcare costs
Tue, 22nd Apr 2025
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ai
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healthtech
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physical ai
Toronto-based Able Innovations is rolling out its ALTA robotic patient transfer platform across five major Canadian hospitals to ease worker strain and boost care.