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Empowering Independence with Assistive Technology: Enhancing Quality of Life

This paper by Peter Lambreghts discusses the transformative role of assistive technology in promoting independent living and improving quality of life for individuals with disabilities. It emphasizes the human right to independent living, as outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Key themes include user perspectives on assistive technology, the importance of personalized support, and the need for effective communication between users, providers, and government entities. The author calls for validation of peer support and a paradigm shift from care to empowerment through assistive solutions.

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Empowering Independence with Assistive Technology: Enhancing Quality of Life

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  1. AssistiveTechnology, a leverage for Independent Living & Quality of Lifeby Peter Lambreghts, Onafhankelijk Leven vzw & European Network on Independent Living May 21st 2014, KU Leuven/Thomas More

  2. Assistivetechnology: the context • Paradigm shift: from care to support • Independent Living is a Human Right • UN Convention on the Rights of People withDisabilities • Disability Studies • Growingnumber of users • Importance of cost-effectiveness

  3. Progress is made, but notenough!

  4. Important correlation

  5. Assistive technology from user perspective Tension between benefit & ‘stigma’

  6. Assistive technology from user perspective How to make your own expertise count?

  7. Assistive technology from user perspective Changingneeds & circumstances

  8. Assistive technology from user perspective It’s the outcomethatcounts!

  9. Assistive technology from user perspective How to get informed & make the right choices • Assistivetechnology providers • Government & administration • Peer contact & advise NEED FOR INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVISE & VALIDATION OF PEER SUPPORT/COUNSELLING

  10. Assistive technology: General principles • Really put the person (user) central • User involvement in Assistive technology development & policy • Look at individual outcome / Quality of Life • Assistive technology as tool for participation & empowerment • Assistive technology development is just a part of the solution • Independent advise, personalisation, training, maintenance, … • Transparency & dialogue between users, producers/providers & government. More trust! • Rethink financing, rethink market, improve administration, controle & follow up

  11. Assistive technology benefits the entire society!

  12. www.enil.eu www.onafhankelijkleven.be peter@independentliving.be With support from the European Commission

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