ATconnect: A centralized digital platform to facilitate access to assistive technology information
ATconnect: A centralized digital platform to facilitate access to assistive technology information for the global assistive technology community.
ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, is proud to announce the official launch of ATconnect, a new centralized, open-access digital platform designed to bring together high-quality resources and programme information across the global assistive technology ecosystem.
ATconnect: A centralized digital platform
Now live at www.ATconnect.info, ATconnect was developed by contributions from the global assistive technology community and addresses the longstanding fragmentation of assistive technology information by providing a single, searchable gateway to trusted tools, standards, guidelines and initiatives.
The platform enables stakeholders, like assistive technology providers, researchers and users to easily find, share and contribute knowledge that supports more effective, inclusive, and coordinated action worldwide.
Why it matters
Assistive technology enables participation, independence, and inclusion for people who use it. Yet, providers and decision-makers often face challenges in finding reliable, up-to-date information to guide them. Similarly, it can be challenging to find information about the assistive technology programmes being implemented across the world.
ATconnect bridges this gap by offering a single trusted gateway to evidence based resources and global programme information. Its interactive map visualises.
AT interventions across countries and sectors, helping the community to identify opportunities for collaboration, learning and coordinated action.
