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ATconnect es una plataforma digital cuidadosamente seleccionada, desarrollada por ATscale, la Alianza Mundial para la Tecnología de Apoyo, y alimentada por las contribuciones de la comunidad global de tecnología de apoyo. ATconnect se creó para conectar a las personas con herramientas y recursos de alta calidad, así como con información sobre programas y organizaciones de tecnología de apoyo, impulsando el intercambio de conocimiento y la colaboración en toda la comunidad.

Nuestra misión es empoderar a usuarios, proveedores, legisladores, educadores, investigadores y defensores de la tecnología de apoyo en todo el mundo a través de esta plataforma central y accesible, repleta de herramientas y conocimiento. Juntos, fomentamos la colaboración, la innovación y la inclusión, garantizando que todas las personas, en cualquier lugar, puedan acceder a la tecnología de apoyo que necesitan.

Te invitamos a compartir tus propios recursos o información sobre programas para la inclusión, ayudando a ATconnect a crecer como una fuente activa y global de información sobre tecnología de apoyo.

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Culturally Safe Assistive Technology Provision in Australia: Concept Mapping

Año de publicación: 2025

Brief

Using the World Health Organization’s 5P model - People, Products, Personnel, Provision, Policy - and the 8 steps of AT service delivery, we mapped these perspectives to highlight priorities and reinforce investment in First Nations-led AT research and community-controlled work supporting Elders, older people, and their families.

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Systems strengthening for assistive technology: Financing

Año de publicación: 2026

Brief

"Lack of financing for assistive technology is one of the key barriers to access. Assistive products and services are usually costly, while users are often financially fragile population groups. In addition, these costs are not one-time, but recur throughout an individual’s lifetime. A key challenge in financing assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries is the lack of adequate, predictable and stable public funds dedicated to national assistive technology programmes. Current public financial resources are limited and the fiscal space is expected to shrink further. In most countries assistive technology programmes are relatively new or neglected areas, and are often fragmented across health and social sectors. As a result 2 in 3 people pay out-of-pocket for AT, which has multiple negative consequences, such as forgone use and financial hardship for households"

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Why assistive technology matters for palliative care

Año de publicación: 2026

Brief

Access to assistive technology can make the difference between dependence and independence, isolation and participation, and distress and dignity for people approaching the end of life. Assistive technology supports function, comfort and communication, enabling people with serious health conditions to manage symptoms, engage in daily activities, and maintain meaningful relationships. It reduces complications such as falls and pressure injuries, lowers caregiver burden, and fosters independence, confidence and emotional well-being.

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Systems strengthening for assistive technology: governance and leadership

Año de publicación: 2026

Brief

Worldwide, more than 2.5 billion people need one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, prostheses, spectacles or digital assistive technology. This number is expected to rise to 3.5 billion in 2050. Assistive products are difficult to access in low- and middle-income countries due to several factors, including high costs, limited supply and poor environmental suitability. Where products are available, they may be of poor quality due to insufficient or a lack of testing and limited technical standards, making them unsuitable for use and likely to have a short lifespan. The price of assistive products is often prohibitive to those who need them, driven up by tariffs and taxes such as customs duties, import taxes and VAT. Poor supply is compounded by limited investment in local manufacturing, meaning people are reliant on imported products.

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Assistive Technologies Child's Needs Assessment and Ecosystem in Kazakhstan

Año de publicación: 2025

Estudio de caso

The Ministry of Education (MoE) in Kazakhstan is committed to accelerating inclusion of children with disability and special education needs in education in the country. The country advanced its digital development including in the education sector. One of its key priorities is to enhance the ability of general education mainstream schools to assess the needs of children in assistive technologies and ensure their use in learning and access to curriculum. In the digital transformation of education, digital public good solutions support children with augmented alternative communication as well as other functioning needs. The Kazakhstan MoE, Altynsarin National Education Academy and UNICEF Kazakhstan have partnered to implement digital inclusion programme starting with the initial baseline assistive technologies assessment of child’s needs and ecosystem. The report presents the findings of a rapid situation analysis of Kazakhstan’s assistive technology ecosystem in support of inclusive education. The analysis focuses on early childhood, primary, and secondary education, and aims to identify systemic gaps and generate recommendations for strengthening access to assistive technology.

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Systems strengthening for assistive technology: assistive products

Año de publicación: 2026

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