Service delivery systems for assistive technology in Europe: An AAATE/EASTIN position paper

Technology and Disability

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 127-146

  Andrich, Renzo ^a   Mathiassen, Niels Erik ^b   Hoogerwerf, Evert Jan ^c   Gelderblom, Gert Jan ^d  

^a IRCCS FONDAZIONE DON CARLO GNOCCHI   (Italy)

^b Norwegian Support System for Special Education   (Norway)

^c AIAS Bologna Onlus   (Italy)

^d ZUYD UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

accessibility; Assistive technology; disability policy; quality assurance; service delivery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; AWARENESS; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; EUROPE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY CONTROL; WELFARE; WORKSHOP;

EID: 84888594270     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: 1878643X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/TAD-130381     Document Type: Article

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