[PDFlist] Global Report on assistive Technology 2022
Riddell Akua
akuariddell at gmail.com
Thu May 19 14:23:49 +12 2022
Hi Paradise,
Thank you for this knowledge of information.
CHeers
Riddell.
On Thu, 19 May 2022 at 11:43, 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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