CAOT-BC Assistive Technology & Seating Practice Network Meeting: November 30, 2017

Topic: World Health Organization - Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) Initiative

Presenter & Chair: Emma Smith, MScOT, ATP/SMS

Description: This meeting will be an introduction to the World Health Organization's Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) initiative. GATE was formed in response to Article 32 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which calls for international cooperation to facilitate access to assistive technologies for all individuals who require them. The GATE initiative has embarked on several projects across the areas of People, Provision, Policy, Personnel, and Products. Emma Smith, currently a Friedman Scholar at Maynooth University in Ireland working on the GATE project, will introduce the initiative and it's current and planned work, and discuss opportunities for involvement of those who may be interested. 

This meeting will take place by webinar. Registration is required to participate. 

Date: November 30, 2017

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Pacific Time

Location: Webinar

Registration: https://www.caot.ca/viewEvent.html?productId=9806

Cost:

Free for CAOT-BC members

$20 for non-members

If you have any questions about registration please contact CAOT-BC.

For questions about the Assistive Tech & Seating Practice Network, please contact Emma Smith

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