Will Wade
Clinical Research & Development Lead at Smartbox Assistive Technology
England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolWill Wade is a Clinical Research & Development Lead with 14 years’ experience blending occupational therapy, assistive technology research, and hands-on product development to enable people with complex communication and physical needs. Registered with the Health Professions Council and with a PgDip in Occupational Therapy, he pairs deep clinical knowledge with an earlier career as a front-end web developer (BBC, Holiday Extras), giving him a rare dual fluency in rehabilitation practice and software/UX. He has led research and innovation at Ace Centre and now drives clinical R&D at Smartbox, focusing on AAC, play, assessment methods and evidence-based interventions. Known for translating clinician needs into practical tech solutions, he also maintains academic links through honorary research and small-scale evaluations.
14 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences, BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences at University of BirminghamPgDip Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy, PgDip Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy at London South Bank University
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Github Skills (200)
npm-package10
keystrokes10
text-to-speech10
airpods10
assistive10
gui-automation10
morse10
feather10
nodejs10
packed10
cordova10
hardware10
tracks10
register-hotkey10
scanning10
Programming languages (18)
Github contributions (5)
ACECentre/pasco-cordova
Jun 2017 - Nov 2017
Contributions:3 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 5 months
willwade/tts-wrapper
Sep 2023 - Mar 2025
TTS-Wrapper makes it easier to use text-to-speech APIs by providing a unified and easy-to-use interface.
Contributions:3 reviews, 39 PRs, 498 pushes in 1 year 6 months
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