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.
Framework for Building Capacity for Assistive Technology and Alternative Augmentative Communication for Children
This framework addresses the need to establish assistive technology capacity that caters to children throughout their life course across various settings. It aims to help low- and middle-income countries improve national AT provision and build functional AT ecosystems, emphasizing early intervention and contextual responsiveness.
Details
Publisher Name:
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Publisher Website:
https://www.unicef.org/
Publication Year:
2021
Languages:
English
Categories:
Standard or framework
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