[PDFlist] Global Report on assistive Technology 2022

[Suria Tapala]

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On Thu, May 19, 2022 at 12:43 PM Paradise Tabucala <
Paradise.Tabucala at pacificdisability.org> wrote:

> Bula Vinaka Team,
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> Attached is the 2022 Assistive Technology Report done by WHO and UNICEF.
> CBM International also had input into this report.
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> Some major points highlighted by WHO include:
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>    1. Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities and older
>    persons in need of assistive technology denied access, according to new
>    report
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> Recommendations include:
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>    1. Improve access within education, health and social care systems
>    2. Ensure availability, safety, effectiveness and affordability of
>    assistive products
>    3. Enlarge, diversify and improve workforce capacity
>    4. Actively involve users of assistive technology and their families
>    5. Increase public awareness and combat stigma
>    6. Invest in data and evidence-based policy
>    7. Invest in research, innovation, and an enabling ecosystem
>    8. Develop and invest in enabling environments
>    9. Include assistive technology in humanitarian responses
>    10. Provide technical and economic assistance through international
>    cooperation to support national efforts.
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> The word version of the document is accessed via this link:
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kVmzTfgFoPrYCD-T768bPrxvieV0y0Ub/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109712896481377894251&rtpof=true&sd=true
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> The report was released yesterday by WHO.
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> Kind regards
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> *Paradise Tabucala*
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