ATscale publications

This policy brief highlights the crucial role of Assistive Technology in expanding employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and other AT users in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It delves into the barriers faced by both AT users in accessing and effectively utilizing AT for employment purposes, and employers in providing or integrating AT for their employees.

This joint policy brief by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, examines how the rights and needs of assistive technology users can be more effectively addressed in DRR and climate action.   

This policy brief, jointly developed by UNICEF and ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, underscores the vital role of assistive technology in enhancing access to education and learning opportunities for all children.

Assesses the technical performance, usability, and implementation considerations of handheld autorefractor technologies, particularly in low-resource and primary care settings.

Lack of trained workforce is a large factor affecting access to assistive technology. The Global Report on assistive technology in 2022 found that globally only 1 in 10 countries had adequate and trained resources for any of the functional domains, and 14 per cent had no relevant training and education.

A key challenge in financing assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries is the lack of adequate, predictable and stable public funds dedicated to national assistive technology programmes. Current public financial resources are limited and the fiscal space is expected to shrink further.