National action plan including access to assistive technology for Albania
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Policy report “Assistive Technology in China: policy framework, service delivery, and industry development”. This article aims to layout the Chinese policy framework aiming at advancing the provision of AT and illustrate how AT can be delivered in the “local-county-prefecture-province” network in China. This article also highlights the efforts China has made in…
Factsheet about eyeglasses coverage for distance refractive error.
The toolkit is structured in two parts: Part I contains introductions and
considerations specific to the development and implementation of an
MyopiaEd programme. Part II contains general information which relates
to any BHBM initiative, including MyopiaEd. The information provided
on technology specifications and the role of different stakeholders is
essential…
This guide summarizes the existing quality standards for spectacles and their components based on ISO standards for ophthalmic optics. The standards aim to support service providers, including ministries of health, in ensuring that optical products meet quality and safety requirements, providing effective and reliable lenses for users.
The Vision and eye screening implementation handbook provides guidance on the vision and eye screening requirements for high-risk populations at the community
and primary care levels. The recommendations are evidence-based and developed with a focus on delivering screenings easily, safely, and effectively in low- and low–intermediate-resource settings.
This Situational Analysis presents an analysis of the disability inclusion in Fiji, with a specific focus on the extent to which the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is implemented, using the UPRPD theory of change as the analysis framework. The Situational Analysis was conducted between April- July 2024 and included multi-stakeholder…
In accordance with UNPRPD Guidelines, the situation analysis intends to:
- Analyse the country’s context in terms of disability inclusion using UNPRPD’s theory of change.
- Identify the critical barriers to implementing CRPD, the inclusive processes set forth by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and any existing
opportunities to further advance disability…
From 3 to 5 December 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), convened a regional workshop in Cairo, Egypt, to accelerate access to assistive technology across the Eastern Mediterranean Region. The event brought together 75 participants from 11 countries for an in-depth exchange on policy…
The intent of the work described in this report is to enable the Department to update the minimum specifications for devices subsidised under the Program and to support it in fulfilling the recommendation of the Independent Review of the Hearing Services Program that program service delivery be improved by reviewing and updating the minimum specifications of…