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Session Overview: Providing AT devices is a complex process that involves the user, but also family members, caregivers, friends and fellow students. The process of acquisition or funding is different from country to country, depending on national legislation but there is a European trend towards a common database coordinated by EASTIN.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to search for information related to AT funding in their own country and demonstrate skills in defining their plan of acquisition, based on the information provided by national or international databases.They will also be able to evaluate the state of art of assistive technology , market trends and evolution at a European level.
Providing AT devices is a complex process that involves the user, but also family members, caregivers, friends and fellow students. The process of acquisition or funding is different from country to country, depending on national legislation but there is a European trend towards a common database coordinated by EASTIN.
Service delivery
Legislation related to the provision of AT
Procedures for getting or funding AT
Negotiating terms with AT providers and Suppliers
Information resources
Databases on AT
AT Internet resources
Catalogues, magazines and other publications
Exhibitions and information events
Information centres
Professional supports for choice of AT
Law/economics
Evolution of AT policies at international level
Cost analysis for AT
Outcome analysis for AT
Market trends
http://resna.org/
http://snow.idrc.ocad.ca/
http://www.wati.org/
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/inclusive-education/
http://www.eastin.eu/en-GB/searches/products/index
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