ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES CONSULTING

Is the use of equipment, aids, services and technology to support safety, independence and wellbeing at home. In its broader term it can support independent living for all and includes any 'no tech', 'low tech' or 'high tech' aid, piece of equipment, software or technology that enables this... A fixed or hardwired infrastructure that has wireless personal alarm pendants or panic buttons and is connected using a standard telephone line to a monitoring centre with 24/7 operators to answer any alarm calls and to activate any relevant response e.g. fire service, police, ambulance or nominated family members. These are generally found in warden patrolled housing schemes for the elderly or disabled, sheltered housing units and retirement villages and connects a number of properties using cabling to a single distribution or dialling unit. Hard wired infrastructures can generally support the basic community alarms as well as emerging telecare technology but are restricted to individual..

Also known as: Assistive Technology Consulting, Assistive Technology Services Consulting Limited

Primary location: Nantwich United Kingdom