Appropriate Assistive Technology for Developing Countries - 26/09/19
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Access to appropriate and affordable assistive technology is a human right, and a public health and development priority. This article elaborates on these aspects and illustrates the various opportunities and barriers to achieving equitable access to assistive technology through 4 specific country snapshots. In Brazil, mobility aids are provided through universal health coverage in rehabilitation reference centers in urban areas. A community-based rehabilitation pilot project in Argentina demonstrates how to reach an excluded indigenous community. A rapidly developing national legal framework in Colombia with imminent implementation challenges is showcased, as is a technology transfer model in India.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Assistive technology, Access, Evidence-based, Human rights, Policy, Service provision, Workforce
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Vol 30 - N° 4
P. 847-865 - Novembre 2019 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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