How can local adult social care commissioners be supported to plan for and deliver better independent living technology provision?  

You may want to consider funding issues, training for people involved in commissioning, sharing knowledge and good practice, necessary structural and cultural changes and the opportunities presented by Integrated Care Systems (ICS).

In addition to meeting the needs of people with formal care and support needs under the Care Act, we are also interested in examples of provision for the wider population.

How could the Disabled Facilities Grant be reformed to make it easier to use provide independent living technologies and/or tech related home adjustments (wiring etc.)?

You may want to consider changes to guidance, relevant laws and regulations, bureaucratic and administrative barriers, and examples of good practice.  

What can government do to improve the adoption of technology among care providers and workers to support independent living?

You might want to consider the strengths and weaknesses of existing training and qualification frameworks, barriers and facilitators of organisational learning and knowledge retention and examples of good practice in service delivery.

We are particularly interested in approaches to training and service delivery that are designed to empower disabled and older people to make informed decisions.

How and why does the independent living technology market fail to sufficiently meet the needs of disabled and older consumers?  How can local authorities and central government increase access and choice for a) service providers and/or b) private self-purchasers of technology?  

You may want to consider the role of local authorities in working with local businesses and charities, public research and development funding for new products and service models, the need for regulation and ethical frameworks for new technologies.  

a) How can we ensure disabled and older people are active partners in their own care and support? What challenges do organisations face in engaging in coproduction?

b) What challenges do technology developers face in involving disabled and older people in product development? How can these challenges be overcome?

You may want to consider good practice in conducting assessments, involving disabled and older people in organisational processes and governing structures, peer mentoring models and the use of personal budgets and similar funding mechanisms to provide more choice and control to individuals.