Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva
Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that encompasses technical aids, systems and services related to its provision. Assistive technology supports maintain or improve a person‘s functioning and independence. In low- and middle-income countries, between 5%...
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| description | Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that encompasses technical aids, systems and services related to its provision. Assistive technology supports maintain or improve a person‘s functioning and independence. In low- and middle-income countries, between 5% and 15% of people who need AT have access, due to economic barriers, lack of infrastructure and shortage of specialised services. Assistive technology represents a unique opportunity to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. In the Latin American region it is not a priority, despite being a signatory of treaties, international conventions and national laws that advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. It is essential to strengthen and create public policies, invest in infrastructure and training, promote research and the development of local solutions to meet the specific needs of people with disabilities who require assistive technology services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-41c24ff82d7c42d6a011ab304a9a84f22024-12-18T18:48:47ZspaColegio Médico de HondurasRevista Médica Hondureña0375-11121995-70682024-12-0192214815210.5377/rmh.v92i2.19485Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusivaEdna J. Maradiaga0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8424-4752José Elpidio Sierra1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9538-6166Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Rehabilitación; Tegucigalpa, Honduras.Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Departamento de Rehabilitación; Tegucigalpa, Honduras.Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that encompasses technical aids, systems and services related to its provision. Assistive technology supports maintain or improve a person‘s functioning and independence. In low- and middle-income countries, between 5% and 15% of people who need AT have access, due to economic barriers, lack of infrastructure and shortage of specialised services. Assistive technology represents a unique opportunity to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. In the Latin American region it is not a priority, despite being a signatory of treaties, international conventions and national laws that advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities. It is essential to strengthen and create public policies, invest in infrastructure and training, promote research and the development of local solutions to meet the specific needs of people with disabilities who require assistive technology services.https://www.camjol.info/index.php/RMH/article/view/19485disabilityequipment and suppliesself-help devices |
| spellingShingle | Edna J. Maradiaga José Elpidio Sierra Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva Revista Médica Hondureña disability equipment and supplies self-help devices |
| title | Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva |
| title_full | Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva |
| title_fullStr | Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva |
| title_short | Tecnología de apoyo en discapacidad: la clave para una sociedad más justa e inclusiva |
| title_sort | tecnologia de apoyo en discapacidad la clave para una sociedad mas justa e inclusiva |
| topic | disability equipment and supplies self-help devices |
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