In this new report, ATscale describes the enormous gains that access to assistive technology (AT) can have in health, for the community and the economy. The figures are dramatic: investment in the provision of four assistive products – hearing aids, prostheses, eyeglasses, and wheelchairs – will result in a return on investment of 9:1.
Assistive Technologies Knowledge Pack (English)
Knowledge packages (KPs) are short, pragmatic guides on individual topics within EdTech, meant to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding so that nontechnical stakeholders can make key planning, design, and procurement decisions for education. This KP is designed to support the target audience with how to design and implement interventions with assistive technologies for education. The key objectives of this KP are to: understand the existing evidence around assistive technologies in education; gain some practical know-how and resources specifically around procuring assistive technologies, designing accessible curriculum, and implementing training; and identify potential challenges and gaps in preparation for an intervention.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Bank
Publisher Website:
https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/home
Publication Year:
2022
Languages:
English
Categories:
Evidence and data, Report
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