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ATscale@_ATscale
Sep 3
🚨HISTORY MADE! The @UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution on "Access to Assistive Technology." Adopted by consensus by Member States led by Pakistan, @PakistanPR_UN @SSaima11 this marks a monumental milestone for global inclusion and human rights. tinyurl.com/4rwd2nfr
Graphic announcing the UN General Assembly’s landmark resolution dedicated to Access to Assistive Technology, adopted by consensus in 2026.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Nov 5
🦿 More than mobility. A world of opportunities!

On #InternationalPODay, we join @ISPO_int in highlighting how prosthetics and orthotics transform lives, enabling independence, inclusion and opportunity.

🎥 Watch the video!

#IPOD2026 #IAmPO #PeopleFirst #AssistiveTechnology
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ATscale@_ATscale
Nov 4
🌍 Thank you to everyone who joined our #ATExpoAfrica2027 Call for Papers webinar!

Missed it? Watch the recording and learn how to contribute to the Implementation & Impact Dialogue.

📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=IM6Wp8…

📝 Submit by 15 January 2027: atexpoafrica.com/en/call-for-pa…
Green-and-white AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 graphic thanking participants of the Call for Papers webinar. A smartphone displays the webinar recording on YouTube, with a green button reading “Watch the recording on YouTube” and an arrow pointing toward the phone.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Nov 3
👓 US$60 million to help children see, learn and thrive!

At the #GlobalSummitforEyeHealth, ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld announced a commitment to screen 4M+ schoolchildren for vision and hearing loss and provide eyeglasses to 400,000 children.

🎥 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=AviCqI…
Blue promotional graphic for the Global Summit for Eye Health, featuring the message “Making the World See the Value of Vision.” The event takes place on 2 November 2026 in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. The summit logo appears at the bottom, with geometric patterns decorating the blue background.Pascal Bijleveld, CEO of ATscale, speaks into a microphone behind a blue podium at the Global Summit for Eye Health on 2 November 2026 in Antigua and Barbuda. A green plant and blue illuminated screens are visible in the background.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 30
🌍 Today at the #SocialForum, ATscale’s Dr. Satish Mishra joins a panel on inclusive digital health transformation.

He’ll highlight why access to #AssistiveTechnology is essential for health, education, work and equal participation.

📺 Watch live: ohchr.org/en/events/foru…
2026 Social Forum promotional poster titled “The Contribution of International Cooperation to the Right to Health.” The design features a blue and green globe supported by hands of different skin tones, a white heartbeat line forming a heart, and three figures surrounding a medical cross, symbolizing global solidarity and equitable healthcare. The event takes place on 29–30 October 2026, from 10:00–13:00 and 15:00–18:00, at the Palais des Nations, Assembly Hall, Geneva. The poster includes the contact email ohchr-socialforum@un.org and the closing message: “Stronger partnerships. Health for all. A better tomorrow.”
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OADCPH@MasseNIANG14
Oct 30
Une TA peut aussi changer une trajectoire professionnelle.

Continuer à exercer son métier, retrouver son autonomie au travail, participer pleinement à la vie de son entreprise : c'est aussi cela, l'enjeu des TA.

À AT EXPO AFRICA 2027, ces parcours seront au cœur des échanges.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 30
💚 What happens when countries sustainably finance assistive technology?
For Ineza, it means access to hearing care, independence and the opportunity to become a doctor.
Financing access unlocks potential.
📖 Explore ATscale's report:
atscalepartnership.org/atscale-public…
#AssistiveTechnology
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 27
⏰ Only 1 day left to register!

Join tomorrow’s #ATExpoAfrica2027 Call for Papers webinar to learn how to submit your work, explore selection criteria and contribute to the Implementation & Impact Dialogue.

📅 28 Oct | 12h CET
🌐 EN & FR
🔗 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 promotional graphic featuring a modern building with a patterned roof in Dakar, Senegal. A green banner reads “Only 1 day left to register!” The graphic promotes the Call for Papers Information Session webinar on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET, in English and French, with a “Register now” call to action.Visuel promotionnel de l’AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 montrant un bâtiment moderne surmonté d’une toiture géométrique. Un bandeau vert annonce : « Plus qu’un jour pour s’inscrire ! ». Le visuel présente le webinaire d’information sur l’appel à communications, prévu le mercredi 28 octobre 2026, de 12h00 à 13h00 CET, en anglais et en français, avec une invitation à s’inscrire.
AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 promotional graphic inviting participants to a free Call for Papers information webinar on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET. The session will cover topics and contributions sought, abstract preparation and submission, selection criteria, and deadlines. The webinar will be held in English and French, with time for questions. A green button at the bottom invites participants to register via Zoom.Visuel promotionnel de l’AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 invitant à un webinaire gratuit d’information sur l’appel à communications, le mercredi 28 octobre 2026, de 12h00 à 13h00 CET. La session présentera les thématiques et contributions recherchées, les étapes de préparation et de soumission des résumés, ainsi que les critères de sélection et les dates limites. Le webinaire se déroulera en anglais et en français, avec un temps réservé aux questions. Un bouton vert en bas du visuel invite à s’inscrire via Zoom.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 26
🌍 Only 2 days left!

Join our free #ATExpoAfrica2027 Call for Papers webinar to learn how to share your work and help expand access to assistive technology across Africa.

📅 28 Oct | 12:00 CET
🌐 EN & FR
🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
Promotional graphic for the AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 webinar, featuring a photograph of a modern building with a patterned canopy and people walking beneath it. The AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 logo appears in the top right. French text announces an information session on the Call for Papers, taking place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET, in English and French. A green arrow encourages registration.Promotional graphic for the AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 webinar, featuring a modern building with a geometric canopy and people walking beneath it. The French text reads: “Appel à communications : séance d’information.” The webinar takes place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET, in English and French. The AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 logo appears at the top right, with a green registration arrow at the bottom right.
Promotional graphic for the AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 Call for Papers information webinar. The graphic invites participants to learn about submission topics, abstract preparation, selection criteria and deadlines for the Implementation & Impact Stage. The free webinar takes place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET, in English and French, with time for questions. The AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 logo appears at the top right, with a green Zoom registration button at the bottom.Visuel promotionnel du webinaire gratuit de l’AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 consacré à l’appel à communications. Le webinaire présentera les thématiques recherchées, la préparation et la soumission des résumés, les critères de sélection et les dates limites. Il aura lieu le mercredi 28 octobre 2026, de 12h00 à 13h00 CET, en anglais et en français, avec un temps réservé aux questions. Le logo AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 figure en haut à droite et un bouton vert d’inscription via Zoom apparaît en bas.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 23
🌍 2.5 billion people need assistive technology, yet 4 in 10 can't afford it.

💡 Every $1 invested generates an estimated $9 in economic value.

📖 Report: atscalepartnership.org/atscale-public…

▶️ Videos & webinars: youtube.com/@atscale_globa…
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 21
📢 Have a project or experience to improve access to #AssistiveTechnology in Africa?

🌍 Join the #ATExpoAfrica2027 Call for Papers webinar!

📅 28 Oct | 12h CET
🌐 English & French
💡 Learn how to submit your contribution.

🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 promotional graphic featuring people assembling and working on blue wheelchairs in a workshop. The AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 logo appears in the upper left corner. A white text box reads: “AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 | WEBINAR – Call for Papers: Information Session.” Below, green text displays: “Wednesday 28 October 2026, 12h00–13h00 CET | English & French | Register now.” A green circular arrow appears on the right. Photo credit: Walkabout Foundation.AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 promotional graphic inviting participants to a free Call for Papers information session. The webinar will cover topics and contributions sought, how to prepare and submit an abstract, and key selection criteria and deadlines. It will take place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, from 12h00 to 13h00 CET, in English and French, with time for questions. The design features a white background, green text accents, the AT EXPO AFRICA 2027 logo in the upper right, and a green “Register using the Zoom link” banner at the bottom.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 20
💡 Financing assistive technology isn’t just about spending more, but spending smarter.

📢 New research by @Satish_Mishra_ , Ranjavati Banerji & Jens Wilkens explores financing policies to improve access to assistive technology.

🔗 doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.…
ATscale promotional graphic with a dark blue background and light blue wave design at the bottom. Large red text reads “Financing assistive technology,” followed by the subtitle “Policy options on the path towards universal health coverage” in bright blue. A document and magnifying glass icon accompanies the text “Peer-reviewed publication.” The ATscale logo, with UNOPS branding, appears in the bottom right corner.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 19
📢 Our latest ATscale Quarterly Update is out!

🌍 From the landmark UN resolution on assistive technology to country-level progress, new research, partnerships and upcoming events.

Read and subscribe 👉 atscalepartnership.org/newsletters

#AssistiveTechnology #ATChangesLives
Blue promotional graphic inviting audiences to subscribe to ATscale’s quarterly newsletter. White text reads “Join the ATscale community! Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter.” A smartphone displays the July–September 2026 newsletter, featuring a child wearing glasses. A white curved arrow points towards the phone, with a red envelope icon above it.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 16
How can countries sustainably finance assistive technology?

It's not just about spending more, but investing wisely.
Read ATscale's report:
atscalepartnership.org/atscale-public…

#AssistiveTechnology
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 15
🌍 At #WHS2026, ATscale and @cbmWorldwide co-hosted a roundtable on advancing access to #AssistiveTechnology.

From global commitments to concrete action, one message was clear: sustainable, inclusive systems and stronger partnerships are key.

#HealthEquity #DisabilityInclusion
World Health Summit logo and text displayed on a blue background, with blurred lights in the foreground.Participants seated around a U-shaped conference table during a World Health Summit session on increasing access to assistive technology, with speakers at the front and an ATscale and CBM presentation displayed on a screen.
Group of nine participants posing for a photo at a World Health Summit event, with ATscale and CBM logos and a presentation on increasing access to assistive technology displayed on a screen behind them.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 9
“If we make systems that work better for people with disabilities, they will work better for everybody.”

Ahead of #WHS2026, we reflect on our 2023 discussions on disability inclusion and access to #AssistiveTechnology for universal health coverage.

🎥 youtu.be/_x8tGjHJ6g0
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 8
📚👁️ This #WorldSightDay, we're turning guidance into action!

ATscale supported WHO's handbook on vision and hearing screening for school-age children, helping countries strengthen school screening and referral services.

🔎 Explore: atscalepartnership.org/atscale-public…

#LoveYourEyes
Orange cover of the World Health Organization’s Vision and Hearing Screening for School-Age Children: Implementation Handbook. Features a stylized eye containing overlapping silhouettes of children’s heads and an orange spiral representing vision and hearing. The WHO logo appears at the bottom right.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 8
❤️👁️ Today is #WorldSightDay!

Eye care should be accessible to everyone. At ATscale, we're working with partners to expand access to quality, affordable eyeglasses and vision services.

Let's turn awareness into access.

#LoveYourEyes #AssistiveTechnology
World Sight Day 2026 campaign graphic featuring the message “Eye care for everyone,” with “some” crossed out and “everyone” highlighted in a colourful gradient. The Love Your Eyes, IAPB and World Sight Day logos appear at the bottom.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 7
👓 How can vision screening reach more people?
ATscale commissioned IQVIA & LV Prasad Eye Institute to study handheld autorefractors in Ethiopia, Nepal & Nigeria.

Explore the findings + webinar:
atscalepartnership.org/atscale-public…

#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes
A vision care professional conducts an eye examination on a young girl using trial lenses. Text reads: “Bringing vision screening closer – Exploring handheld autorefractors to expand access in low-resource settings.” ATscale and UNOPS logos appear at the top. Photo credit: Vision Action UK.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 7
🔎 Access to eyeglasses starts with strong systems.
In Cambodia, 21 vision centres have been strengthened, improving access to vision services in rural communities.
Sustainable access means building services that last and reach people where they live.
#WorldSightDay #LoveYourEyes
An eye care professional assists an older woman wearing vision-testing glasses as she reads from an eye chart. Photo credit: The Fred Hollows Foundation.
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ATscale@_ATscale
Oct 6
👓 Every story counts. Meet Leakna.

Access to prescription glasses and ongoing eye care has helped this Cambodian student access learning and pursue opportunities.

Ahead of #WorldSightDay, her story reminds us why access matters.

👉Read Leakna’s story: atscalepartnership.org/atscale-public…
A smiling young woman wearing eyeglasses reads a book while another woman stands beside her, looking on. Photo credit: The Fred Hollows Foundation.
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