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Malawi National Disability Mainstreaming Strategy
Year of Publication: 2018
Policy
A national strategy to ensure disability issues are mainstreamed across all sectors in Malawi.
Disability and development report : realizing the Sustainable Development Goals by, for and with persons with disabilities 2018
Year of Publication: 2018
Awareness raising and…
This United Nations flagship report is the first publication to address, at the global level, the nexus between disability and the Sustainable Development Goals. It is also the first global analysis based on an unprecedented amount of data, legislation and policies from over 100 countries to understand the socio-economic circumstances of persons with disabilities and…
Training in priority assistive products: report from the first pilot
Year of Publication: 2018
Report
The first pilot of the training in priority assistive products package (TAP) was carried out in Bangalore, India in partnership with Mobility India and the Bangalore Baptist Hospital’s Community Health Division in collaboration with Motivation Australia, LV Prasad Eye Institute, and the University College London. This report aims to presents an overview of TAP and of…
Accessible Signage Guidelines: Braille, Tactile and Clear Print
Year of Publication: 2018
Guide
These guidelines recommend best practice for design of signage that is usable by people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision
WHO compendium of innovative health technologies for low-resource settings: 2016-2017: medical devices, eHealth/mHealth, medical simulation devices, personal protective equipment, assistive products, other technologies
Year of Publication: 2018
Report
The WHO Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low-Resource Settings: 2016-2017 is a document that highlights various health technologies, including medical devices, eHealth/mHealth solutions, medical simulation devices, personal protective equipment, assistive products, and other technologies, designed for use in settings with limited resources.
Nepal National Priority Assistive Product List
Year of Publication: 2018
Report
This is a guiding document that will enable the Ministry of Health and its multi-sectoral partners in planning the delivery of services (in a federal structure) related to assistive products (AP). This is in line with the entitlements guaranteed by the Nepal Disability Act 2017, and the supporting policy guideline approved by the Government. This is an evolving…
World Health Assembly (WHA) Resolution: Improving access to assistive technology
Year of Publication: 2018
Policy
At the Seventy-first World Health Assembly, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution: WHA71.8. Improving access to assistive technology.
Standard school eye health guidelines for low and middle-income countries
Year of Publication: 2018
Guide
This evidence-based document is based on best practice guidelines initially developed through a joint collaboration between Sightsavers International, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Brien Holden Vision Institute. Various organisations have also contributed to this document’s revisions, including the Fred Hollows Foundation, World Council…
Assistive technologies
for people with
disabilities
Year of Publication: 2018
Awareness raising and…
Assistive technologies (ATs) are designed to improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities. Some are relatively low-tech and very familiar, such as such as reading glasses, crutches and hearing aids. Others are more advanced, using cutting-edge science and technology, with future ATs under development that could have a huge impact on all our lives.…
Assistive technologies for people with disabilities. Part 1: Regulatory, health and demographic aspects
Year of Publication: 2018
Awareness raising and…
Assistive technologies (ATs) are designed to improve the functional capabilities of people with disabilities. Some are relatively low-tech and very familiar, such as such as reading glasses, crutches and hearing aids. Others are more advanced, using cutting-edge science and technology, with future ATs under development that could have a huge impact on all our lives.…