The Strategic action framework to improve access to assistive technology in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was developed with the vision that all people living in the Region will have access to the assistive products they need to fully enjoy all human rights and fundamental freedoms. The framework is intended to support Member States in their efforts to implement…
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This Assistive Technology (AT) Procurement Study explores the current challenges with and strategies to strengthening the procurement of appropriate AT, in order to increase access for people in Pacific Island countries and areas. A mix of procurement options discussed with Pacific stakeholders are presented. The findings and recommendations in the report aims to…
Plain-language summary of a 13-country AT study, detailing barriers and recommendations.
This report presents the lessons learned from assistive technology country capacity assessments conducted in 2019 and 2020.
This document provides a practical approach for integrating stroke services in health-care systems.
In December 2019, the Department of Health (Department) engaged Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) to undertake a Review of Assistive Technology (AT) programs in Australia. This is the final report for the Review.
This paper was commissioned by the Global Education Monitoring Report as background information to assist in drafting the 2020GEM Report, Inclusion and education.
The African Disability Rights Yearbook aims to advance disability scholarship. Coming in the wake of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, it is the first peer-reviewed journal to focus exclusively on disability as human rights on the African continent. It provides an annual forum for scholarly analysis on issues pertaining to the…
Summarized in this report are the findings regarding the prevalence of disabilities, stigma and discrimination, education, health, community-based rehabilitation, assistive devices and technology, employment and social protection, public information and communications, electoral and political processes, public transportation, legal frameworks, and the institutional…
The objective of this report is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and costeffectiveness of prosthetics with elevated vacuum suspension systems versus standard
prosthetic systems for adults with amputation. Additionally, evidence-based guidelines regarding the use of elevated vacuum suspension systems were reviewed.