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.
Policy Paper: The Intersection of Ageism and Ableism in Development and Humanitarian Policy and Practice
The paper provides actionable recommendations to guide inclusive policies and practices that uphold the needs, preferences and rights of older people with disabilities in development and humanitarian policy and practice.
Details
Publisher Name:
Fred Hollows Foundation, CBM
Publisher Website:
https://www.hollows.org/
Publication Year:
2025
Languages:
English
Categories:
Policy, Report
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