Global report on assistive technology
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World Health Organization
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xiii, 125 p.
The Japanese version is published by the Japan Association of Wheelchair and Seating (JAWS)
The Korean version is published by the National Rehabilitation Center.
The Chinese version is published by the China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities.
This report presents the first comprehensive global assessment of access to assistive technology and examines the extent to which countries are prepared to meet current and future needs. Developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF in response to a World Health Assembly mandate, it analyses the role of assistive technology in promoting health, well-being, inclusion, participation and independence for people with disabilities, older persons, individuals living with chronic conditions and others experiencing functional difficulties. Drawing on population surveys, country-level data and international evidence, the report explores the global demand for assistive products, patterns of access, and disparities between and within countries. The publication reviews barriers that limit access to assistive technology, including affordability, limited services, workforce shortages, supply-chain challenges and sociocultural factors. It examines the key components of effective assistive technology systems—policy, products, provision and personnel—and discusses their relevance in humanitarian settings and enabling environments. Emphasizing assistive technology as both a human right and a component of inclusive universal health coverage, the report outlines ten recommendations to guide governments and stakeholders in strengthening systems, improving access, fostering innovation and advancing equitable, people-centred assistive technology provision worldwide.
The Japanese version is published by the Japan Association of Wheelchair and Seating (JAWS)
The Korean version is published by the National Rehabilitation Center.
The Chinese version is published by the China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities.
This report presents the first comprehensive global assessment of access to assistive technology and examines the extent to which countries are prepared to meet current and future needs. Developed by the World Health Organization and UNICEF in response to a World Health Assembly mandate, it analyses the role of assistive technology in promoting health, well-being, inclusion, participation and independence for people with disabilities, older persons, individuals living with chronic conditions and others experiencing functional difficulties. Drawing on population surveys, country-level data and international evidence, the report explores the global demand for assistive products, patterns of access, and disparities between and within countries. The publication reviews barriers that limit access to assistive technology, including affordability, limited services, workforce shortages, supply-chain challenges and sociocultural factors. It examines the key components of effective assistive technology systems—policy, products, provision and personnel—and discusses their relevance in humanitarian settings and enabling environments. Emphasizing assistive technology as both a human right and a component of inclusive universal health coverage, the report outlines ten recommendations to guide governments and stakeholders in strengthening systems, improving access, fostering innovation and advancing equitable, people-centred assistive technology provision worldwide.