❓Why does #AssistiveTechnology matter for #meningitis ? Watch me speak during tomorrow’s event to find out more… #ATChangesLives GATE #ATChangesLives

📢 The Call for Proposals (CFP) for the implementation of a joint vision & hearing programme for school-age children is open! 👓🦻
📅Deadline: 30 June, 12PM CET
📄For more details, incl. eligibility: tinyurl.com/t3fypypz
Please share with relevant partners!
#ATChangesLives

Did you know our 2023 Annual Review is available in four different #accessible formats?

We are delighted to share our progress & achievements from 2023 as well as a summary of plans for 2024 🙌

👉Access the Annual Review here: tinyurl.com/4enhj9ha

#ATChangesLives

Investing in #AT both has a transformative impact on people’s wellbeing & makes sound economic sense. It is both the right thing & the smart thing to do.
🔗Read more in The Case for Investing in #AssistiveTechnology here: tinyurl.com/yc8mjbd5
#AT ChangesLives #UnlockTheEveryday

📈Last week, IDA-ATscale micro-grantees, showcased their project milestones and the progress made so far!

👉Under IDA's project to boost #AssistiveTechnology user engagement and knowledge, these micro-grants have been awarded to four OPDs in Kenya, Lesotho, Nepal, and Peru.

There can be no climate justice without universal access to #AssistiveTechnology ...
Today is #EarthDay & we are delighted to share our thematic brief on why assistive technology matters for #ClimateAction 🌎🌳
Access the brief & accessible versions here: tinyurl.com/2jvmdffb

This Limb Loss & Limb Difference Awareness month, discover why Susie Rodgers MBE 🦈 wants you to join her in a #prosthetic revolution by reading our blog “In search of a prosthetic revolution: from charity to investment” on our website
tinyurl.com/225v86w2
#LLLDAM 🧡FCDO Inclusive

Did you know that #AssistiveTechnology is an important component of health care & achieving #UHC ?
This week we are excited to launch our thematic brief on why assistive technology matters for #UHC 🙌
🔗 tinyurl.com/2jvmdffb
#ATChangesLives #HealthForAll
UHC2030 @who

❓Did you know over 2.5 billion people globally need at least one form of #AssistiveTechnology & this is predicted to rise to 3.5 billion by 2050 due to ageing populations & noncommunicable diseases
Discover why #AT matters for #UHC in our thematic brief: tinyurl.com/2jvmdffb

Meet Robia 👋at 6 months old she fell ill with polio & was unable to move her legs
Read her story & discover more about why #AssistiveTechnology matters for #UHC in our latest thematic brief!
🔗 tinyurl.com/2jvmdffb
#ATChangesLives #HealthForAll
@who @uhc2030 World Health Summit

On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Devex and ATscale brought together leaders for the launch of UnlockTheEveryday — the first global campaign dedicated to #AssistiveTechnology .

Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3SwoQbg

#Sponsored by ATscale #UnlocktheEveryday

Our celebration of #AssistiveTechnology continues with the launch of the report on IDA's AT Survey!

Join International Disability Alliance (IDA), Global Disability Innovation Hub 💜 & ATscale to discover:
1️⃣Survey findings
2️⃣Insights from AT actors on the findings
3️⃣Dialogue on prioritizing AT access

🔗 tinyurl.com/AT-SurveyReport

Happy #InternationalWomensDay 💜
The lack of access to #AssistiveTechnology can have a #compounding effect on women, exacerbating the challenges they face in #education , employment & community participation #IWD2024 #GenderEquality #Inclusion #InvestInWomen UN Women @unicef

We’re committed to a world where everyone (incl. all women & girls) who needs #AssistiveTechnology can access it 💜♀️
Join our cause & help us #UnlockTheEveryday to ensure that no woman or girl is left behind in the quest for accessible AT
#IWD2024 #InvestInWomen #GenderEquality

Did you know that some available #AssistiveTechnology often overlooks the needs of women & girls in design & development, resulting in products that can be difficult to use?
Let’s work together to ensure access to appropriate AT for women & girls this #IWD2024 ! 💜
#GenderEquality

Happy #InternationalWomensDay 💜
DYK that the lack of access to #AssistiveTechnology can have a #compounding effect on women, exacerbating the challenges they face in education, employment & community participation? #IWD2024 #GenderEquality #Inclusion #InvestInWomen UN Women

Every sound matters. A #HearingAid isn't just a device; it's a key to engaging with the world
This #WorldHearingDay , help #UnlockTheEveryday and ensure those in need don't miss a single note of life 🦻🎶 #ATChangesLives #HearingCare

unlocktheeveryday.org
UnlockTheEveryday @who

Did you know, globally 1.5 billion people have hearing loss, yet #HearingAid production currently meets less than 10% of the global demand? 🦻
Unaddressed hearing loss across the globe leads to an annual cost of US$980 bn
#WorldHearingDay #UnlockTheEveryday World Health Organization (WHO) Make Listening Safe

Every sound matters. A #HearingAid isn't just a device; it's a key to engaging with the world.

This #WorldHearingDay , help #UnlockTheEveryday and ensure those in need don't miss a single note of life 🦻🎶 #ATChangesLives #HearingCare

unlocktheeveryday.org
UnlockTheEveryday

Today is #WorldHearingDay 👂
This year’s theme is Changing mindsets: Let’s make ear & #HearingCare a reality for all!
Globally, over 80% of ear & hearing care needs remain unmet.
Changing mindsets is crucial for improving access & mitigating the cost of unaddressed #hearing loss