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.
Evaluation of the WHO policy on disability: report
The object of this evaluation is the WHO Policy on Disability and aims to assess the implementation of disability inclusion across all three levels of WHO headquarters, Regional, and Country Offices – spanning both operations and programmatic work. This evaluation covers the period from 2019 to 2024.
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Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2025
Languages:
English
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Report
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