Developing inclusive and resilient systems: COVID-19 and assistive technology

Assistive technologies are products and systems which support individuals with disabilities to participate in daily life (World Health Organization 2016). In doing so, these technologies promote health and well-being, while helping to realize rights afforded by the United Nations Declaration on Huma...

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Published in:Disability & society 2021-01, Vol.36 (1), p.151-154
Main Authors: Smith, Emma M., MacLachlan, Malcolm, Ebuenyi, Ikenna D., Holloway, Catherine, Austin, Victoria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Adaptive technology
Assistive Technology
COVID-19
Disorders
Educational Technology
Everyday life
Handicapped assistance devices
Health promotion
Health services
Human rights
Medical technology
Older people
People with disabilities
Social services
Well being
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Summary:Assistive technologies are products and systems which support individuals with disabilities to participate in daily life (World Health Organization 2016). In doing so, these technologies promote health and well-being, while helping to realize rights afforded by the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) (World Health Organization 2016). There are currently over one billion people in the world who need access to assistive technology, with over two billion expected by 2050 (World Health Organization 2016). This includes persons with disabilities, older and ageing adults, and individuals with health conditions to lead fulfilled and independent lives. The 71st World Health Assembly (2018) recognized the critical contribution of assistive technologies to promoting inclusion and participation in all areas of society, urging member states to develop policies and systems capable of providing assistive technologies through universal health or social services coverage (World Health Assembly 2018).
ISSN:0968-7599
1360-0508
DOI:10.1080/09687599.2020.1829558