It is time for a national strategy on equitable access to assistive technology in Canada.
Healthc Manage Forum
; 35(6): 356-362, 2022 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2162174
ABSTRACT
The time has come to develop and implement a Canadian strategy on equitable access to Assistive Technology (AT). AT use has significant health, social, and economic benefits for people with disabilities and older people, and benefits society by assisting to mitigate the most prominent health and social challenges of our time. Our research with citizens (with/without experiences of disabilities or AT use) and system leaders across Canada determined that access is variable and inequitable, with unmet needs, restricted funding, and inefficiencies. Collaboratively, we devised a blueprint, comprising a policy vision, three priority issues to address, principles to underpin policy actions, and short- and long-term priorities, from which to build a strategy. We hope the blueprint sparks action among citizens and health leaders, especially those working across governments, sectors, and communities to promote leadership and create a cross-jurisdictional coalition to elaborate on a national strategy and action plans for moving forward.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Self-Help Devices
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Disabled Persons
Type of study:
Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Healthc Manage Forum
Journal subject:
Hospitals
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Health Services
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
08404704221113742
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