Assistive technology: vehicle of change

CBR MATRIX
       
HEALTH ←→ EDUCATION ←→ LIVELIHOOD ←→ SOCIAL ←→ EMPOWERMENT
  PROMOTION     EARLY CHILDHOOD     SKILLS DEVELOPMENT     PERSONAL ASSISTANCE     ADVOCACY & COMMUNICATION
PREVENTION PRIMARY SELF-EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS, MARRIAGE & FAMILY COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION
MEDICAL CARE SECONDARY & HIGHER WAGE EMPLOYMENT CULTURE & ARTS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
REHABILITATION NON-FORMAL FINANCIAL SERVICES RECREATION, LEISURE & SPORTS SELF-HELP GROUPS
ASSISTIVE DEVICES LIFELONG LEARNING SOCIAL PROTECTION JUSTICE DISABLED PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS

Traditionally AD in CBR has focused on wheelchairs,
P&O, mobility aids, devices for children's… AD
needs to evolve