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<b>From:</b> Assistive Technology Online Network
[<a href="mailto:ATNETWORK@LISTSERV.SC.EDU" eudora="autourl">
mailto:ATNETWORK@LISTSERV.SC.EDU</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Carol Page<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 27, 2016 8:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ATNETWORK@LISTSERV.SC.EDU<br>
<b>Subject:</b> World Health Organization and assistive technology<br>
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<h1><b>This is from the <a href="http://www.who.int/">World Health
Organization</a>:</b></h1><br><br>
<br>
We would like to invite you to participate in the WHO-GATE global survey
to identify the top 50 priority assistive products. The survey is open to
all stakeholders, <b>but users or potential users of assistive
technologies, their families and organizations are particularly
encouraged to participate</b>. We are aiming for the highest number of
responses from as many countries as possible. Please share the link to
the survey with any user or provider of assistive technologies among your
contacts.<br>
<br>
You may access the online survey in 37 different languages through this
link:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://extranet.who.int/dataform/355553/">
https://extranet.who.int/dataform/355553/</a><b> <br>
<br>
</b>By completing the survey you will contribute to developing a standard
list of most essential assistive products that must be available in a
health system. The Assistive Products List (APL) will serve as a model
for countries to develop their own national lists based on their specific
needs and available resources. The APL will help guide countries in
realizing their commitments as signatories of the Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities by setting a minimum standard of
provision. <br>
<br>
Should you be unable to complete the survey online you may download the
word version from the WHO website (in the language of your choice) and
return the filled-in form by email. Please find the PDF and word versions
of the 52 different languages by following this link: <br>
<a href="http://www.who.int/phi/implementation/assistive_technology/global_survey-apl/en/">
http://www.who.int/phi/implementation/assistive_technology/global_survey-apl/en/</a>
<br>
<br>
The deadline for completing the survey is the 3<sup>rd</sup> of March
2016. Thank you for your support in this initiative. Please do not
hesitate to contact me with any further questions or comments. <br>
<br>
Best Regards, <br>
Andrea Pupulin<br>
World Health Organization | Avenue Appia 20 | 1211 Geneva | Switzerland
<br>
<a href="mailto:pupulina@who.int">pupulina@who.int</a><br>
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