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International Alliance Of Assistive Technology Information
ILC Reference NO 91:21:004
Item sourced from ILC SA database
Short Description
An organisation consisting of seven information providers located in European and North American countries that have established a network to share information on assistive technology. The website has links to each of the members' websites.
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INFORMATION PROVIDERS INCLUDE:
Abledata - USA
ABLEDATA provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment to people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers, disability organizations, rehabilitation and medical professionals within the United States and around the world. ABLEDATA's has a database of over 33,000 assistive products from over 4,000 companies. In addition to assistive products, ABLEDATA's website offers information on other disability-related organizations, conferences, news items and publications. ABLEDATA is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education.
Portale SIVA - Italy
The Siva system is the Italian Portal on Assistive Technologies. It is run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus (an Italian non-profit private provider of care and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities) on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare (Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali), under a specific contract that commits to the nation-wide provision of free-of-charge assistive technology information to all citizens.
Hulpmiddelen Wijzer - Holland
IRV Hulpmiddelen Wijzer is designed for people who regularly require information about assistive technology, such as people with disabilities, their family and carers, professionals, advisors, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers. The Hulpmiddelen Wijzer contains a large amount of information on over 13,000 technical aids for people with a disability. It provides search options and the ability to search with combinations of data. The search options enable the user to examine the availability of products. The system contains associated information about Assistive Technologu including laws, regulations, brands and publications. The system is a dynamic product: the content changes and new information is provided continually.
Hjælpemiddelbasen - Denmark
Hjælpemiddelbasen is a Danish information system providing information on over 15,000 assistive products from over 450 Danish suppliers. It is run by The Danish Centre for Assistive Technology which is a nation-wide knowledge centre charged with supporting the effort to integrate and ensure the best possible accessibility for people with disabilities in society.
Disabled Living Foundatrion - UK
The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a UK charity that provides free, impartial advice and information about types of equipment for daily living for older people and those with a disability. DLF runs a comprehensive database of assistive technology to facilitate independence. This resource is used by the DLF's Helpline advisors to offer impartial advice. The DLF also coordinates a training course programme from a Equipment Demonstration Centre.
Rehadat - Germany
Rehadat is an information system supporting the vocational integration of people with a disability. It was commissioned by the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs) and established by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln. Detailed information about various aspects of the vocational rehabilitation is available from ten databases designed for use by people with a disability, as well as professionals involved in rehabilitation. The largest and most frequently used database is the Technical Aids database with more than 22,000 product descriptions and additional information.
Catàlogo de Ayudas Técnicas - Spain
The National Centre for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aids is a technical centre from IMSERSO, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, created by means of Ministerial Order on 7 April 1989. Ceapat's mission is to contribute to improve the quality of life of all citizens, with special support to people with disabilities and elderly people, by means of accessibility, design for all and assistive technology.
Handicat - France
Hacavie is a resource, information and advice centre on assistive technology products for people with disabilities and elderly people. Handicat, one of the main Hacavie activities, is a nation-wide database on assistive technologies and is freely accessible through the Internet. It contains information on approximately 9000 assistive technology products, each described with pictures, technical information, price and funding schemes, and about 400 manufacturers/importers.
Vlibank - Belgium
The Knowledge and Support Centre (KOC), assists in choosing the assistive device that best matches the individual needs of a person with a disability. Therefore, KOC offers information on assistive devices and supports the advisors in their consultancy. KOC is a part of the Flemish Agency for persons with disabilities. KOC maintains Vlibank, a database of assistive devices, available on the Flemish market. For each product, the scans of the brochure, the address of a Belgian distributor and, if available, the price is stored in the database.
Assist Ireland.ie - Ireland
A website with information on assistive technology and aids and appliances available in Ireland. The purpose of the resource is for a user to be able to search the website for a particular device or product, or browse through the 7,000 products included, find out what is available and who supplies it. The database is useful for people with disabilities, older people, health professionals, service providers etc.
Portal Nacional de Tecnologia Assistiva - Brazil
A portal of information and knowledge about the initiatives that exist in Brazil for the research, development, application and dissemination of Assistive Technology. The portal encourages understanding and knowledge development of assistive technology and of the needs of people with disabilities and older people. It also enhances knowledge of the gaps that exist in Brazil so that solutions can become widely available.
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