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Questionnaire: Task Force on Assistive Devices. The agenda for action Decade of the Disabled 1993-2002

Dear Sir/Madam

I have been asked by the UNESCAP, Thematic Working Group on Disability Concerns and the Regional NGO Network to collect information regarding the situation for disabled people in the region.
In particular I need information on Assistive Devices. These include artificial limbs (Prostheses) braces (Orthoses) walking aids, Wheelchairs, electronic devices, hearing aids and appliances to help in activities of Daily living.
We would be grateful if you could fill in this matrix questionnaire. We would very much like information on all the different types of assistive devices.
The survey is in two parts. Part I requires a yes or a No answer in the box corresponding to the Device and the question. Part II requires some subjectivity. Please attempt to make an attempt to judge how well the various targets have been implemented.
I have also enclosed a letter of introduction and a copy of the relevant targets from UNESCAP.

Please Return before May 20th 2002 to

Carson Harte
Cambodia Trust
34 Nim Road
Singapore
807562

Name of respondent

Country.

Position

Date of response

PART1 Please answer the following questions with a with yes/no

Walking canes, Crutches, walking frames.

Prosthetic devices

Orthotic Devices

 Wheelchairs Hearing Aids Electronic communication devices Activity of daily living devices
Are these assistive devices available in your country.
Are these devices locally manufactured
Are these devices imported into your country
Are components for these devices imported into your country
Are raw materials for these devices imported into your country
Are raw materials for these devices sourced in local markets
Are any of these devices supplied by Private sector
Are any of these devices supplied by Government

Are any of these devices supplied by NGOs, Religious organisations or others.

Do people with disability pay for their devices
Is the cost of these devices subsidized by government

Are there micro credit, low interest loans or revolving schemes in place to allow those on low income to buy assistive devices.

Are imported devices or components subject to tax or duty

Are devices available in the rural areas

Are technicians trained to any recognised standard

Is the supply of assistive devices coordinated by any central authority.

Is the quality of assistive devices regulated by government

Do you have accurate and up to date national statistics for the numbers of people in need of assistive devices

Is there research and development in assistive devices going on in your country

Are pamphlets and/or video tapes available throughout the country showing the available devices

Have you a National plan of action on assistive devices

Does your Government have policy in place that encourages new technology in Assistive devices

Is there any international exchange of personnel, technology or ideas in assistive devices currently going on in your country

Is there a national training scheme or school in place for the skills required in the areas of assistive devices
PART2 The following questions are subjective. Please award a score to each statement for each category of assistive device.
0=Not implemented. 1=Slightly implemented. 2=Fairly implemented 3=fully or nearly fully implemented.

Walking canes, Crutches, walking frames.

Prosthetic devices

Orthotic Devices

 Wheelchairs Hearing Aids Electronic communication devices Activity of daily living devices

Assistive devices are available to the whole of the population

Assistive devices are available to the rural population of my country

Assistive devices are affordable for the average urban dweller

Assistive devices are affordable to the majority of rural dwellers

Disabled people living in rural areas are aware of the range of available assistive devices
The quality (fit and/or function) of the available assistive devices is adequate.

The range of available assistive devices is adequate

There are adequate numbers of skilled technicians in the country to supply and maintain these devices

The private and NGO sector have taking a greater role in the supply of assistive devices over the past decade.

Assistive device providers are working in close collaboration with CBR and other community groups

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