Wheelchair Stakeholders Meeting 2018 – Developing a Global Wheelchair Sector Report with Priority Actions Toward Sustainable Wheelchair Provision: Appropriate Wheelchairs, a Global Challenge

Michael Allen; Rosie J Gowran; Mary Goldberg; Jon Pearlman

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Wheelchair Stakeholders Meeting 2018 – Developing a Global Wheelchair Sector Report with Priority Actions Toward Sustainable Wheelchair Provision: Appropriate Wheelchairs, a Global Challenge

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Wheelchair Stakeholders Meeting 2018 – Developing a Global Wheelchair Sector Report with Priority Actions Toward Sustainable Wheelchair Provision: Appropriate Wheelchairs, a Global Challenge

Michael Allen, Rosie J Gowran, Mary Goldberg and Jon Pearlman

Technology and Disability, Vol.31(Supplement 1), pp.S24-S25

International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE):Global Challenges in Assistive Technology Research, Policy & Practice, 15th (Bologna, Italy, 27-Aug-2019–30-Aug-2019)

2019

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Since 2002, USAID has invested in the wheelchair sector with the goal of improving mobility and opportunities for people with mobility impairments in low and middle income countries. Investments have evolved over the years, from specific organizational earmarks to country-based and global investments in resources, policy promotion, procurement and standards. In 2006 USAID along with WHO and ISPO held the Wheelchair Consensus Conference to identify best practices for improving access to wheelchairs. As a result WHO published the Guidelines on Providing Wheelchairs in 2008 which highlights Design and Production, Service Delivery, Training and Policy and Planning as fundamental elements of the ecosystem. As a result of the Guidelines USAID made several global investments. In 2012 USAID along with World Learning (WL) and Management Sciences and Health (MSH) convened stakeholders to reflect on past learnings and identify sector priorities which were: – Create a global initiative for greater collaboration and coordination to lead awareness raising, knowledge sharing, data collection and research, and ensure appropriate wheelchair service provision; – Engage governments and other partners to support access for appropriate wheelchair service provision and get wheelchairs and other mobility devices on essential medical device lists and framework for Universal Health Coverage; -Develop mechanisms to maintain quality standards for products, services, providers, and training in wheelchair service provision.

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Title: Wheelchair Stakeholders Meeting 2018 – Developing a Global Wheelchair Sector Report with Priority Actions Toward Sustainable Wheelchair Provision: Appropriate Wheelchairs, a Global Challenge
Authors: Michael Allen (Author) - Clinton Health Access Initiative
Rosie J Gowran (Author) - University of Limerick
Mary Goldberg (Author) - University of Pittsburgh
Jon Pearlman (Author) - University of Pittsburgh
Contributors: Lorenzo Desideri (Editor) - AIAS Bologna
Luc de Witte (Editor) - AIAS Bologna
Rabih Chattat (Editor) - University of Bologna
Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf (Editor) - AIAS Bologna
Publication details: Technology and Disability, Vol.31(Supplement 1), pp.S24-S25
Conference details: International Conference of the Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe (AAATE):Global Challenges in Assistive Technology Research, Policy & Practice, 15th (Bologna, Italy, 27-Aug-2019–30-Aug-2019)
Publisher: IOS Press
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.3233/TAD-190004
ISSN: 1055-4181; 1878-643X; 1055-4181
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99513886302621
Output Type: Abstract

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