The UN Convention and the right to an appropriate wheelchair
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the most important human rights international convention to promote and advocate dignity and equality…Read More
Role of civil society
In many contexts (from low to high income), policy development often excludes its intended beneficiaries (e.g., wheelchair users, rehabilitation professionals) and is conducted with reference points related to context with greater resources and by people unfamiliar with the country…Read More
Product Standards
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) creates technical documents that provide requirements and specifications to ensure that products, in this case wheelchairs, cushions, and postural support devices, meet the expected quality. …Read More
Example of professional certifications
In several countries in the world there are certification programs for professionals that work in the assistive technology and wheeled mobility field…Read More
International support documents
The following documents can be useful to support your advocacy efforts. We encourage you to explore the documents and understand where you country or context stand in relation to those…Read More
Examples of policies and regulations
For your information, ISWP shares the following local, national, or specific system’s policies of regulations…Read More
References and List of Abbreviations
See our list of abbreviations and references…Read More
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