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Development of Assistive Technology and Services system in Taiwan

Jeremy Shen ： Director of Information Center moi0795@moi.gov.tw Jingin Yan ： Section Chief of Department of Social Affairs h01@jung.nat.gov.tw Ministry of the Interior, Taipei, ROC. Development of Assistive Technology and Services system in Taiwan. Presentation Overview.

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Development of Assistive Technology and Services system in Taiwan

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  1. Jeremy Shen：Director of Information Center moi0795@moi.gov.tw Jingin Yan ：Section Chief of Department of Social Affairs h01@jung.nat.gov.tw Ministry of the Interior, Taipei, ROC Development of Assistive Technology and Services system in Taiwan

  2. Presentation Overview

  3. Assistive Technology Provides Comprehensive Services Employment Daily life AT improve the living of all age groups AT Education Healthcare

  4. An integrated AT service system with enhanced accessibility& quality Employment • disabled • elderly Daily life • job accommodation & AT services for the disabled • Workers Injured At Work Accident AT Healthcare Education • Pre-k • K-12 • College Patients in rehab

  5. Assistive TechnologyThree key elements for development & management

  6. Achievements over past decade in Taiwan

  7. Central Government Integration

  8. Vertical Integration from Individuals, Local Governments, to Central Government

  9. Facilitation and integration of AT resources from central and local governments National AT centers • Ministry of Interior • Ministry of Education • Department of Health • Council of Labor Affairs • National Science Council • Ministry of Economic Affairs • Ministry of Transportation & Communications Local AT centers End users of AT resources

  10. Distribution Chart of Assistive Device Centers

  11. Resource Portal of Assistive Technology(http://repat.moi.gov.tw ) launched in Oct. 2006 • Official website (nationwide AT resource platform) for user & provider • Visitor count: 233,733,248(Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2010)

  12. CNS 15390 Assistive products for the disabled - classification and terminology Assistive products for personal medical treatment Assistive products for training in skills Orthoses and prostheses Assistive products for personal care and protection Assistive products for personal mobility Assistive products for housekeeping Furnishings and adaptations to homes & other premises Assistive products for communication and information Assistive products for handling objects and devices Assistive products for environmental improvement, tools and machines Assistive products for recreation

  13. AT product showroom 15

  14. AT product showroom (training and promotion) Digital surveillance system 16

  15. Main Development Focus during 2006-2010 in Taiwan

  16. Flyer (accessible online)-2006 Tips for self-maintaining assistive devices • Manual wheelchair • Powered wheelchair • Lower limb prostheses and orthoses • Cane, crutches, walker • Wheelchair seat cushion • Pressure relief mattress

  17. Flyer (accessible online)-2007 Assistive products for personal care & protection • Assistive products for using the toilet • Assistive products for washing, bathing & showering • Teeth, hair, facial, nail cleaning & care • Clothes alterations for elders and disabled

  18. Flyer (accessible online)-2008 Assistive products for housekeeping • Assistive products for eating & drinking • Assistive products for preparing food & drink • Assistive products for dishwashing • Assistive products for house-cleaning • Assistive products for making & maintaining textiles

  19. Flyer (accessible online)-2009 Assistive products of sit furniture • For infants - outdoors • For infants & toddlers - indoors • For school children • In the office • For elders

  20. Flyer (accessible online)-2010 “Universal design” of public buildings • Space, pathway & horizontal accessibility • Vertical accessibility • Barrier-free: restroom • Adaptations to current houses • Design for new houses

  21. Assistive device subsidy system and measures

  22. Procedures regardingSubsidies and Services to the needs of Assistive Devices for the disabled

  23. Government Subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled in Taiwan 27

  24. Subsidies to the purchase of assistive devices

  25. Amount of subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled over past 5 years 29

  26. Assistive Device Subsidy Policy IT Assistive Device Subsidies Future items

  27. New development of subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled from government in 2011

  28. Through more effort from all corners and with the help of AT, the rights of the disabled is well protected. Our ministry will continue to work out on a reasonable and efficient supply and demand AT system to benefit the disabled. Assistive device products classification Modification of the subsidy table Review items for subsidy Conclusions

  29. Thanks for your attention!

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