Powerful campaign highlights the importance of assistive tech for Paralympic athletes
The World Health Organization (WHO) and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have teamed up to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports during the…
First ever global campaign to improve access to assistive tech launches
A new global campaign was launched today (16 January 2024) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, calling for urgent action to improve access to…
Video: Fascinating TEDx Talk discusses how everyone has a part to play in making AT accessible and equitable for all
Pascal Bijleveld, CEO of ATscale, recently delivered an eye-opening TEDx Talk about the transformative power of assistive technology in improving lives but how access to…
WHO wheelchair provision guidelines aim to improve timely access to appropriate products
Important wheelchair provision guidelines have been published that aim to support improved access to appropriate wheelchairs for all those in need, including children, older people,…
WHO provides necessary assistive technologies to Ukrainians in emergencies
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been working with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health to implement a project to provide internally displaced persons in the country…
WHO’s new training programme will give healthcare professionals the skills they need to provide assistive products
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new “ground-breaking” assistive technology training programme that is designed to increase access to the world’s most-needed assistive…
Free webinar to explore the power of assistive tech to change lives
ATscale, WHO, UNICEF and GDI Hub are co-hosting a free Zoom session next week that explores the power of assistive technology to change lives. Entitled…
WHO research suggests gaps in assistive tech service delivery globally during COVID pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a study that explores people’s access to assistive technology around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. With the…
Guidance for manufacturing and procuring crutches for elderly and disabled people
Following the publication of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) important global assistive technology guide, AT Today has broken down the key information about the functional…
WHO launches progress indicators to measure access to assistive technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed progress indicators to measure access to assistive technology. In May 2018, the 71st World Health Assembly adopted a…