WHO publishes important global guide on assistive tech specifications and how to use devices
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a landmark assistive technology guide to expand access to quality products and drive disability innovation on a global…
WHO launches online training workshop for measuring access to assistive tech
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is holding an online training workshop that looks to measure the need of, and barriers to, accessing assistive technology in…
WHO launches important tool to help improve access to assistive tech globally
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed the assistive technology capacity assessment (ATA-C) tool, a system-level tool to evaluate a country’s capacity to finance, regulate,…
Researchers to assess effectiveness of new support resources for dementia carers
An online training and support resource developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for family and friends supporting people living with dementia is to be…
Stakeholders discuss results of “ground breaking” AT survey to help better procure products
The Assistive Products List (APL), an online survey of assistive technology being conducted by the British Assistive Technology Association (BATA) and the World Health Organisation…
Users of assistive devices invited to participate in new UK survey to draw up list of essential assistive tech products
A new survey, which aims to draw up a priority Assistive Products List (APL) within the UK, has been launched, enabling those using and developing…
Important survey for UK stakeholders to draw up list of priority assistive tech products
The British Assistive Technology Association (BATA) has collaborated with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) flagship programme Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) to launch a…
CES provider introduces enhanced infection control measures and daily COVID-19 meetings to ensure safety of staff and users
Medequip Assistive Technology, a provider of community equipment services (CES), has issued an official statement about how it is committing to employee and service user…
COMMENT: Are today’s children and young adults at an increased risk of noise induced hearing loss?
Credit: Puro Sound Labs With the growing epidemic of younger people acquiring noise-induced hearing loss through spending lots of time listening to music, watching videos,…
WHO launches innovative interactive app to help improve care for older people
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a package of tools, including a new digital application to help health and social workers provide better care…