Jan 2, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on assistive technology. Assistive technology enables people to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives, and to participate in education, the …

May 17, 2025 · Examples of assistive products include hearing aids, wheelchairs, spectacles, prostheses and devices that support memory, among many others. While supporting …

May 6, 2025 · ObjectivesHeighten awareness of the need for assistive technology and build shared knowledge of strategies to improve access considering the themes of who, where, and …

Apr 5, 2023 · Assistive products include devices, equipment, instruments or software from 6 functional domains: mobility, vision, hearing, communication, cognition and self-care. …

Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of persons with disability, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases. The primary …

May 17, 2024 · Assistive technology is an umbrella term for external products used by individuals to help maintain or improve their bodily functions. Common examples are wheelchairs, …

Jun 4, 2025 · To mark World Day for Assistive Technology, WHO/Europe’s new guide offers a practical framework to help countries and stakeholders improve access to assistive technology …

What are assistive products? Assistive products maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. Examples of assistive products include …

Jul 16, 2024 · The World Health Organization today called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate access to rehabilitative and assistive technology services, crucial for …

Aug 28, 2024 · The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are joining forces to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports …