Appropriate Assistive Technology for Developing Countries - 26/09/19
, Padmaja Kankipati, PhD b, Mary Goldberg, PhD c, Silvana Contepomi, PT d, Denise Rodrigues Tsukimoto, OT e, Nathan Bray, PhD fRésumé |
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.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en 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 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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