Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月2日 · Improve access to assistive technology within all development sectors. Ensure safe, effective and affordable assistive products. Enhance workforce capacity. Involve users and families in the entire assistive technology access pathway. Raise public awareness and combat stigma regarding assistive technology. Invest in data-driven policy.
Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年8月28日 · Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of persons with disability, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases. The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being.
What are some types of assistive devices and how are they used?
2018年10月18日 · The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has information about available assistive technology to help people with impaired mobility or other disabilities drive motor vehicles . The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America describes standards for different types of assistive technology on its website.
First ever global guide for assistive technology to improve the life …
2021年3月2日 · WHO-UNICEF Joint Action Plan on Assistive Technology. To improve access to assistive technology for everyone, everywhere, on 28 July 2020, WHO and UNICEF signed a Joint Action Plan on Assistive Technology and included provision of assistive products under the Strategic Collaboration Framework between The World Health Organization and the United ...
Global report on assistive technology - World Health Organization …
2022年5月15日 · There is a large, unmet need for assistive technology worldwide. The Global Report on Assistive Technology was developed in response to the World Health Assembly resolution (WHA71.8) on improving access to assistive technology adopted in May 2018. The Global Report is expected to play an instrumental role in setting the global roadmap for …
Improving access to Assistive Technology - World Health …
Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of persons with disability, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases. The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. WHO estimates that today 2.5 billion people need one or …
Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年3月16日 · WHO defines assistive technology as the application of organized knowledge and skills related to assistive products, including systems and services. According to WHO’s definition, an assistive product is any external product, especially produced or generally available, the primary purpose of which is to maintain or improve an individual’s ...
Assistive technology data portal - World Health Organization (WHO)
The resolution on improving access to assistive technology (WHA71.8) urges all Member States to improve access to assistive technology and requests the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop a Global Report on Assistive Technology based on the best available scientific evidence and international experience. The resolution also requests WHO ...
Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE)
2022年5月15日 · The GATE Community has over 2,500 members from 135 countries, including assistive technology users, policy makers, service providers, donors, educators, advocates, manufacturers and researchers. The diversity of membership is a strength, providing rich discussion and helping to generate strong solutions to difficult challenges.
Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology - NICHD
2018年10月24日 · Rehabilitative and assistive technology refers to tools, equipment, or products that can help people with disabilities successfully complete activities at school, home, work, and in the community. Disabilities are disorders, diseases, health conditions, or injuries that affect a person’s physical, intellectual, or mental well-being and functioning. Rehabilitative and …