This publication aims to provide an overview of what is currently known about the prevalence and coverage of assistive technology in the WHO European Region. It is guided by the following research question: “What is the prevalence of needs, access and coverage of assistive technology and what are facilitators and barriers to access and coverage in the WHO European…
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This groundbreaking report looks at patenting and technology trends in innovation in assistive technology. It identifies the prominent technologies, top players and markets for patent protection across seven domains mobility, cognition, communication, hearing, the built environment, self-care and vision. Using a scale of technology readiness, it reveals which of the…
This IFHOH paper is a guide for event organizers. It explains what is a hearing loss, What are the accessibility needs of Hard Of Hearing persons. What are the possible assistive listening devices and systems, How to properly select and implement one of this systems. Among the amplification systems that are mentioned are Induction Loops, Infra Red, FM, Bluetooth…
Toolkit to support interagency collaboration and universal design in AT.
The Country Capacity Assessments (CCAs) are a joint initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO), Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) and CHAI under the AT2030 programme and funded by UK aid. The AT2030 programme is led by GDI Hub.
This is a guiding document that will enable the Ministry of Health and stakeholders in planning the provision of AT and related services. The Priority Assistive Products List aims to follow in the footsteps of the Model List of Essential Medicines which creates awareness, mobilizes resources and motivates competition. It will also guide procurement and reimbursement…
The first section of this publication introduces the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), universal health coverage, and the WHO Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013–2020, and presents
global statistics for non communicable diseases. The second section presents the methodology used to select priority medical devices for the clinical…
The WHO Policy on Disability was developed at the request of the Director-General, in consultation with the programmatic and operational departments of the Organization, staff with disability and Regional Disability Leads.
Factsheet intended to be used as a communications tool to support the publication: Disability and rehabilitation in the Western Pacific.