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.
Rehabilitation through a gender lens
This factsheet builds on the scoping review conducted by the Gender & Social Inclusion (GESI) Working Group of ReLAB-HS on access to rehabilitation for women, girls, men, boys, and gender minorities2
, to deepen
understanding, explore solutions, and reveal gaps in
knowledge. The scoping review yielded 65 research
articles and editorials.
, to deepen
understanding, explore solutions, and reveal gaps in
knowledge. The scoping review yielded 65 research
articles and editorials.
Details
Publisher Name:
ReLAB-HS
Publisher Website:
https://www.hi-us.org/en/index
Publication Year:
2022
Languages:
English
Categories:
Report
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