Accessibility
Accessibility in the sense considered here refers to the design of products, devices, services, or environments so as to be usable by people with disabilities. The concept of accessible design and practice of accessible development ensures both "direct access" (i.e. unassisted) and "indirect access" meaning compatibility with a person's assistive technology (for example, computer screen readers). Accessibility can be viewed as the "ability to access" and benefit from some system or entity. The concept focuses on enabling access for people with disabilities, or special needs, or enabling access through the use of assistive technology; however, research and development in accessibility …
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World Bank Group · 31 December 2024 English
(ii) equity in health services availability, accessibility and quality; (h) development of integrated data …
National Rural Health Alliance · 29 October 2024 English
Consultation on the updated National Heart Foundation of Australia and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand’s: Australian clinical guidelines for diagnosing and managing Acute Coronary Syndromes October 2024 …
rehabilitation programs via telehealth not only improves accessibility but also ensures that patients receive comprehensive … Perdigão A. Cross-sectional study in healthcare accessibility in rural regions among patients with acute myocardial …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 28 October 2024 English
This paper looks at how pension systems across Asia and the Pacific can overcome common challenges of low contributory coverage, inadequate social pensions, and failure to include the informal sector.
the case of a test of means or by differing accessibility ages (Figures 7A and 7B). In general, the cost … equitably. Transparency requires availability and accessibility of accurate, essential, and timely information …
Digital Science · 28 October 2024 English
This report investigates the evolving landscape of academic research, driven by advancements in AI, open access, and a heightened focus on societal impact. Key insights reveal shifts toward open research …
promising greater transparency, accountability and accessibility in the way research is both conducted and shared … workflows. AI tools are transforming content accessibility, information delivery search and discovery …
WHO: World Health Organization · 28 October 2024 English
This report covers the activities of the WHO Regional Office for Europe for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. These activities are guided by the European Programme …
first-ever high- level policy dialogue on the accessibility of medicines was held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan …
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 25 October 2024 English
What should we be eating? Is there one right answer? Is it as simple as choosing to eat well? Food must be nutritious for us to grow, work and thrive. …
the agrifood systems to improve availability, accessibility, affordability, and consumption of nutritious …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 24 October 2024 English
Lead may be present in everything from cookware and cosmetics to paint and plumbing. Yet there is no safe level of exposure to the heavy metal, which causes more than …
the private sector to identify and improve accessibility to safer alternatives, such as stainless steel …
World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English
various industries. • Quality of life and accessibility. The Master Plan prioritizes enhancing the quality …
Royal Far West · 24 October 2024 English
An evaluation of the PAC was funded by the Peregrine Centre, and determined that the majority of parents and health care professionals found the service highly beneficial, with all respondents …
wellbeing, with 73% of parents ▶ The PAC increases accessibility to psychiatric indicating that the PAC had a …
World Bank Group · 24 October 2024 English
GovTech is a whole-of-government approach that promotes simple, efficient and transparent government with the citizen at the center of reforms. While earlier e-government programs focused on building IT systems for …
under development in order to improve the accessibility of open data sets, data quality and user experience …
