A World Health Organization (WHO) survey in 2020 found rehabilitation services were some of the most disrupted services reported by countries.
This report is based on a rapid assessment, a unique endeavour to describe the status of disability inclusion in the COVID-19 health responses of countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region.
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Telehealth is a service that has been widely applied in many countries for decades now. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth services has increased substantially in many countries, becoming a basic need for the general population. While telehealth provides the means for an equitable health service provision, in reality many persons with disabilities…
As WHO has been supporting Ukraine in development of its rehabilitation services for a number of years, it was able to respond immediately. A technical mission was undertaken in July 2022 to assess the situation and requirements for rehabilitation and assistive technology, including for people with disabilities. This report summarizes the findings and action points…
This document provides step-by-step guidance to developing national action plans to improve access to assistive technology through implementation of the Regional strategic action framework to improve access to assistive technology in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean region.
World Physiotherapy issued a joint statement on coordinating rehabilitation and assistive technology as part of a humanitarian response. Produced in collaboration with the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP), the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), the…
Amar Seva Sangam, an Indian NGO and service provider, is based in the southern province of Tamil Nadu. In 2020 it started the Paediatric Assistive Technology (AT) Provision programme, providing information on adequate AT with a focus on children in rural areas. The programme consists of an initial assessment of needs, a training programme for rehabilitators, AT…
Leading up to the Global Report on Assistive Technology, the Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations (GAATO) invited people across the world to share views on AT Outcomes and Impacts through a Grand Challenge process. This publication is the report from this consultation process.
This report displays the findinds from a Case study that focused on explaining the (low) levels of AT provision in Afghanistan. The focus of this research was on providers rather than recipients of AT services. Informants included programme managers, implementation staff, policy leads, health, education and child protection advisers, advocacy leads and other experts…
This report outlines the investment case for Assistive Technology in Nigeria.
Outlines how the NDIS supports access to AT, including funding, provision, and user choice.