This report was developed by the Medical Research Council/Uganda Viral Research Institute & London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI & LSHTM) Uganda Research Unit, the International Centre for …
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Report on the Assessment of National Eye Health Strategies on Inclusiveness and Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities. The World Health Organization’s Global report on health equity for persons with …
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Braille is a code that enables us to read with our fingertips using a system of six raised dots. It was created in 1824 by a French boy named Louis …
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The Role of Community-Based Rehabilitation and Community-Based Inclusive Development in Facilitating Access to Justice for Persons with Disabilities Globally
Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) is a multi-sectoral strategy that addresses the human rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Justice is a core component within the social pillar of the CBR …
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Medellín is Colombia’s second city, a city with a difficult past that has recently become known for its innovative approaches to urban development. Medellín showcases good practices of inclusive design, …
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The World celebrates the International Day for People with Disabilities 2023 with the theme, “United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities …
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HIV is a disease. People with disabilities may be more at risk of HIV than other people. This is because people with disabilities: The growing relationship between HIV/AIDS and disability …
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On 24th July 2018 the Government of Uganda joined the International Disability community to participate in the first Global Disability Summit (GDS) which was hosted by the United Kingdom of …
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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR SCALING-UP VISION AND HEARING SCREENING AND PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES (2024-2027)
Background on the growing global need for assistive technology (AT) Today, over 2.5 billion people need at least one form of AT, such as wheelchairs, eyeglasses, or hearing aids, but …
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Overview The Package of interventions for rehabilitation outlines the most essential interventions for rehabilitation for 20 health conditions. For each of the interventions, information on the required assistive products, equipment and consumables, …
