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  1. Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 2, 2024 · WHO fact sheet on assistive technology. Assistive technology enables people to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives, and to participate in education, the labour …

  2. Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Apr 5, 2023 · Assistive products include devices, equipment, instruments or software from 6 functional domains: mobility, vision, hearing, communication, cognition and self-care. Examples of assistive …

  3. Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 17, 2025 · Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of persons with disability, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases. The primary …

  4. Assistive technology - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Assistive technology is the application of organized knowledge and skills related to assistive products, including systems and services. Assistive products maintain and improve individual functioning, they …

  5. What are some types of assistive devices and how are they used?

    Oct 18, 2018 · For more information about types of assistive devices, check out the following resources: The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders provides detailed …

  6. Rehabilitative and Assistive Technology - NICHD

    Rehabilitative and assistive technology refers to tools, equipment, or products that can help people with disabilities successfully complete activities at school, home, work, and in the community. Disabilities …

  7. New dashboard visualizes progress on assistive technology access and ...

    May 11, 2025 · WHO/Europe has launched a new data dashboard on the European Health Information Gateway, offering easy access to data and evidence related to assistive technology (AT) policies and …

  8. Global Report on Assistive Technology

    May 15, 2022 · The Global report on assistive technology presents a comprehensive dataset and analysis of current assistive technology access, drawing the attention of governments and civil …

  9. Health products policy and standards

    What are assistive products? Assistive products maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. Examples of assistive products include hearing …

  10. First ever global guide for assistive technology to improve the life of ...

    Mar 2, 2021 · Appropriate assistive technology can have a direct impact on the well-being of children and adults of all ages by supporting their functionality and inclusion into society, thereby increasing …