This recent resolution calls for life-course, integrated approaches to prevent and manage vision and hearing impairments. It urges Member States to embed screenings, assistive technologies, rehabilitative services, and inclusive communication (e.g. sign language, captioning) into national health plans, particularly via primary healthcare. The goal is to reduce the…
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This report reviews the health financing and service delivery reforms in Ukrainian rehabilitation care in order to understand the impact of 2023–2024 financing changes, and provides policy considerations. The methodology is based on an analysis of current regulations, reports, and eHealth data from 2023–2024. The analysis focuses on physical rehabilitation within the…
Rehabilitation is an essential and often underappreciated pillar of public health. Across the WHO South-East Asia Region, an estimated 630 million people – one-third of the population – will require rehabilitation services at some point in their lives. This need will only rise in the coming years, driven by ageing populations, the growing burden of noncommunicable…
The document discusses the intersection of technology and inclusion of people with disabilities in Latin America and the Caribbean. It examines tools for improving accessibility through Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and analyzes the definition of digital inclusion.
The narrative explores the Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) ecosystem in Pakistan; highlighting the critical role of capacity building initiatives in fostering systemic change, improving access to life-changing Assistive Technology (AT) and amplifying advocacy efforts for People with Disabilities (PwD)
This product collection provides a comprehensive and neutral overview of the diverse assistive technology market in Germany.
From 3 to 5 December 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), convened a regional workshop in Cairo, Egypt, to accelerate access to assistive technology across the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The event brought together 75 participants from 11 countries for an in-depth exchange on policy…
This guide summarizes the existing quality standards for spectacles and their components based on ISO standards for ophthalmic optics. The standards aim to support service providers, including ministries of health, in ensuring that optical products meet quality and safety requirements, providing effective and reliable lenses for users.
Factsheet about eyeglasses coverage for distance refractive error.
This report presents the findings of a mixed methods assessment, drawing from stakeholder consultations and from nationally representative household surveys. It aims to provide a deeper contextual understanding of the barriers encountered by persons with disabilities in Tanzania. Persons with disabilities experience difficulties when accessing basic services such as…