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.
UNHCR guidance on facilitating access to assistive technology and rehabilitation
This guidance is intended to be used by UNHCR personnel and partners including other UN agencies, governmental counterparts, and non-governmental humanitarian actors. It is meant to help them
prioritise the provision of assistive technology and rehabilitation services based on evidence to maximise the impact of limited resources in the settings where UNHCR works. This guidance seeks to
support predictable and collaborative programming at country and regional level, across multistakeholder efforts and through UNHCR multi-functional teams, which include professionals
working in health, education, protection (including Community-Based Protection), and other sectors as relevant.
prioritise the provision of assistive technology and rehabilitation services based on evidence to maximise the impact of limited resources in the settings where UNHCR works. This guidance seeks to
support predictable and collaborative programming at country and regional level, across multistakeholder efforts and through UNHCR multi-functional teams, which include professionals
working in health, education, protection (including Community-Based Protection), and other sectors as relevant.
Details
Publisher Name:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Publisher Website:
https://www.unhcr.org/au
Publication Year:
2024
Languages:
English
Categories:
Report
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