Organizations
Assistive technology organizations
Globally, many organizations contribute to expanding access to quality assistive technology.
This page highlights a selection of key organizations that:
- Fund or implement assistive technology programmes
- Serve as member organizations or professional associations, or
- Provide training resources for assistive technology globally
This is not an exhaustive list of all organizations involved in assistive technology.
| Name of Organization | Role (As per organization's own description) | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| Latter-day Saint Charities |
Latter-day Saint Charities, is the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through volunteer service, collaborations with organizations, and donations, the Church provides worldwide aid and service to all of God’s children with the hope of building self-reliance. |
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/ |
| Light for the world |
Light for the World is an international disability and development NGO that works to create an inclusive society by |
https://www.light-for-the-world.org/ |
| Liliane Fonds |
The Liliane Fonds Foundation is an organisation that offers individual, tailor-made support to an increasing number of children with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. The Liliane Fonds Foundation dreams of a world in which children and young people with a disability are equal and can participate in society to the best of their abilities. Together with local Partner Organisations in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, they make children’s living, playing, and learning environment more accessible. |
https://www.lilianefonds.org/ |
| Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) |
An international, independent medical humanitarian organisation, |
https://www.msf.org/ |
| Miracle feet |
Miracle Feet is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to proper treatment for children born with congenital talipes equino-varus (clubfoot) in low- and middle-income countries through partnerships with local healthcare providers. |
https://www.miraclefeet.org/ |
| Mobility India (MI) |
Mobility India is a South Asia-based institution leading in Prosthetics and Orthotics workforce development offering diploma, bachelor's, and master's programs as well as training in rehabilitation and wheelchair services. |
https://mobility-india.org/ |
| Momentum for Humanity |
Momentum Wheels for Humanity is a non-governmental organization working to promote greater inclusion for people with disabilities globally, through mobility, therapy, advocacy, and empowerment. |
https://momentum4humanity.org/ |
| Motivation |
Motivation is an international development charity and social enterprise with over thirty-years of experience in wheelchair design, provision and related services, supporting mobility and independence. |
https://motivation.org.uk/ |
| OHCHR- High Commissioner for Human Rights |
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the principal human rights official of the United Nations. |
https://www.ohchr.org/en/ohchr_homepage |
| SightSavers |
Sightsavers is an international charity working to prevent avoidable blindness, fight disease and support equality for women, girls and people with disabilities. |
https://www.sightsavers.org/ |
| Name of Organization | Role (As per organization's own description) | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| EASTIN- The Global Assistive Technology Information Network |
EASTIN is a network of national organizations, specialized in disseminating information in the field of assistive technology. |
https://www.eastin.eu/en/whatiseastin/index |
| Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organizations (GAATO) |
GAATO’s mission is to advance the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation engineering to benefit people with disabilities and functional limitations of all ages. As global alliance members GAATO are committed to working towards equitable and reliable access to assistive technology through collaborative research, policy advocacy, education and awareness raising. |
https://www.gaato.org/ |
| Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) |
Global Disability Innovation Hub accelerates ideas into impact for a more just world - for disabled people, and all people. |
https://www.disabilityinnovation.com/ |
| International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) |
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness is the overarching alliance for the global eye health sector, with more than 250 organisations in over 100 countries working for the prevention of blindness and vision impairment. |
https://www.iapb.org/ |
| International Disability Alliance (IDA) |
IDA is an Alliance of 14 global and regional organisations of persons with disabilities. IDA advocates at the United Nations for a more inclusive global environment for everyone. |
https://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/ |
| International Society for Physical Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) |
The International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) serves as the global agency for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM). As a non-governmental organization, as an international umbrella organization of PRM physicians, and as a catalyst for international PRM research, ISPRM has a humanitarian or civil societal, a professional, and a scientific mandate. |
https://isprm.org/ |
| International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) |
ISPO is a global, multidisciplinary, non-governmental organisation aiming to improve the quality of life for persons who may benefit from prosthetic, orthotic, mobility, and assistive devices. ISPO provides an effective platform for the exchange and communication on all aspects of the science, practice, and education associated with the provision of prosthetic and orthotic care, rehabilitation engineering, wheelchairs and therapy, and related areas. |
https://www.ispoint.org/ |
| International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) |
The International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) was established in 2015 to address the global need for appropriate wheelchairs and related services. With over 80 million people worldwide requiring wheelchairs for mobility and function, many still lack access to suitable equipment and support. |
https://iswp.org/ |
| Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) |
RESNA is the premier professional membership organization dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of people with disabilities through increasing access to technology solutions.RESNA advances the field by offering certification, continuing education, and professional development; developing assistive technology standards; promoting research and public policy; and sponsoring forums for the exchange of information and ideas to meet the needs of our multidisciplinary constituency. |
https://www.resna.org/ |
| World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) |
WFOT is the official international organisation representing the occupational therapy profession. WFOT sets the standard for occupational therapy education internationally and promotes excellence in research and practice. |
https://wfot.org/ |
| Name of Organization | Role (As per organization's own description) | Website Link |
|---|---|---|
| Physiopedia |
Physiopedia is a charity registered in the United Kingdom that provides an evidence-based and continually updating knowledge resource that is free for anyone to access. The Physiopedia website is the world's largest rehabilitation knowledge resource and is used by people throughout the world. |
https://www.physio-pedia.com/ |
| Training in Assistive Products (TAP) |
WHO's online Training in assistive products (TAP) is designed to prepare primary health and other personnel to fulfill an assistive technology role. TAP is a flexible, modular training resource that can be tailored to support local health systems and training for assistive technology provision.TAP includes a range of assistive products to support cognition, communication, vision, hearing, self-care, and mobility from WHO’s Priority assistive products list. |
https://www.gate-tap.org/ |