In 2015, the WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific conducted a survey on the status of rehabilitation and disability in the Western Pacific Region. It is the first survey of its kind in the Region, intending to provide information on the status of national capacity to provide disabilityinclusive health care, rehabilitation, assistive technology, community-based…
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The Disability and Rehabilitation Unit developed strategic communication tools which include: 1) fact sheets on disability and health, rehabilitation and assistive technology, and community-based rehabilitation; 2) information products on rehabilitation in health facilities and rehabilitation services. The target audiences are the primary: ministers of health or…
Guide to sourcing, using and maintaining thermal/functional AT such as seating and lighting.
This resolution recognizes that many causes of hearing loss are preventable and calls for integration of ear and hearing care into primary health services. It urges Member States to promote strategies such as data collection, human resources development, awareness-raising, vaccination, and early intervention to reduce the global burden of deafness.
To improve access to high-quality, affordable assistive products in all countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) is introducing the Priority Assistive Products List (APL). The APL is the first stage of implementing a global commitment to improving access to assistive products – the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE).
The APL includes 50 priority…
This document outlines the prevalence and impact of childhood hearing loss. It highlights that the majority of causes responsible for hearing loss in children can be prevented and offers strategies for action
The situation analysis tool facilitates this first step of planning for ear and hearing care. It is intended to help attain the following objectives:
-to assess the available direct and indirect policies, services and human resources related to ear and hearing care;
-to describe the framework and functioning of the health care system in the country, in the context of…
The purpose of the PFRPD is to: Support Pacific governments to promote, protect and fulfil the rights of persons with disabilities as outlined in the CRPD; and Provide a regional modality to strengthen coordination and collaboration in support of national initiatives.
The document discusses e-accessibility for persons with disabilities in the Arab region. It highlights the importance of digital accessibility and the need for Arab countries to adopt technical guidelines to enable persons with disabilities to access information and communication technology (ICT) tools and services efficiently.
Following the release in 2008 of the Guidelines on the provision of manual wheelchairs in less resourced settings(1), in 2012 the first package within a range of Wheelchair Service Training Packages (WSTP) was released: the Wheelchair Service Training Package – Basic Level (WSTPb)(2). This was followed in 2013 by the release of the Wheelchair Service Training Package…