Jeremy Shen ： Director of Information Centermoi0795@moi.gov.tw

Jingin Yan ： Section Chief of Department of Social Affairsh01@jung.nat.gov.tw

Ministry of the Interior, Taipei, ROC

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Presentation Overview

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AT improve the living of all age groups

Employment

Healthcare

Education

Daily life

AT

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Assistive Technology Provides Comprehensive Services

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An integrated AT service system An integrated AT service system with enhanced with enhanced accessibilityaccessibility & & qualityquality

disabled

elderly

Patients in rehab

job accommodation & AT services for the disabled

Workers Injured At Work Accident

Pre-k

K-12

College

Employment

HealthcareEducation

Daily life

AT

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Assistive TechnologyAssistive TechnologyThree key elements for development & Three key elements for development & managementmanagement

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Achievements over past Achievements over past decade in Taiwandecade in Taiwan

Central Government Central Government IntegrationIntegration

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Vertical Integration from Individuals, Vertical Integration from Individuals, Local Governments, to Central Local Governments, to Central GovernmentGovernment

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Facilitation and integration Facilitation and integration of AT resources from central of AT resources from central and local governmentsand local governments

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• Ministry of Interior

• Ministry of Education

• Department of Health

• Council of Labor Affairs

• National Science Council

• Ministry of Economic Affairs

• Ministry of Transportation & Communications

Local AT centers

End users of AT resources

National AT centers

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Distribution Chart of Assistive Device Centers

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Resource Portal of Assistive TechnologyResource Portal of Assistive Technology (http://repat.moi.gov.tw ) launched in Oct. 2006

Official website (nationwide AT resource platform) for user & provider

Visitor count: 233,733,248233,733,248 (Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2010)

CNS 15390 Assistive products for the disabled CNS 15390 Assistive products for the disabled - classification and terminology - classification and terminology

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1. Assistive products for personal medical treatment2. Assistive products for training in skills3. Orthoses and prostheses4. Assistive products for personal care and protection5. Assistive products for personal mobility6. Assistive products for housekeeping7. Furnishings and adaptations to homes & other premises8. Assistive products for communication and information9. Assistive products for handling objects and devices10. Assistive products for environmental improvement, tools and

machines11. Assistive products for recreation

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AT product showroomAT product showroom

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AT product showroomAT product showroom (training and promotion)

Digital surveillance system

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Main Development Focus during 2006-Main Development Focus during 2006-2010 in Taiwan2010 in Taiwan

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Flyer (accessible Flyer (accessible online)-2006online)-2006

Manual wheelchair Powered

wheelchair Lower limb

prostheses and orthoses

Cane, crutches, walker

Wheelchair seat cushion

Pressure relief mattress

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Tips for self-maintaining assistive devicesTips for self-maintaining assistive devices

Assistive products for using the toilet

Assistive products for washing, bathing & showering

Teeth, hair, facial, nail cleaning & care

Clothes alterations for elders and disabled

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Assistive products for personal care & protection Assistive products for personal care & protection

Flyer (accessible online)-2007Flyer (accessible online)-2007

Assistive products for eating & drinking

Assistive products for preparing food & drink

Assistive products for dishwashing

Assistive products for house-cleaning

Assistive products for making & maintaining textiles

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Assistive products for housekeepingAssistive products for housekeeping

Flyer (accessible online)-2008Flyer (accessible online)-2008

For infants - outdoors

For infants & toddlers - indoors

For school children

In the office For elders

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Assistive products of sit furniture

Flyer (accessible online)-2009Flyer (accessible online)-2009

Space, pathway & horizontal accessibility

Vertical accessibility

Barrier-free: restroom

Adaptations to current houses

Design for new houses

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“Universal design” of public buildings

Flyer (accessible online)-2010Flyer (accessible online)-2010

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Assistive device subsidy system and measures

Procedures regarding Subsidies and Services to the needs of Assistive Devices for the disabled

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Government Subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled in Taiwan

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Subsidies to the purchase of assistive devices

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Amount of subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled over past 5 years

0 20000 40000 60000 80000

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Subsidy occurences

Subsidy amount(Euros / thousand)

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Assistive Device Subsidy PolicyAssistive Device Subsidy PolicyIT Assistive Device SubsidiesIT Assistive Device Subsidies

Future

items

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New development of subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled from government in 2011

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Through more effort from all corners and with the help of AT, the rights of the disabled is well protected.

Our ministry will continue to work out on a reasonable and efficient supply and demand AT system to benefit the disabled. Assistive device products classification Modification of the subsidy table Review items for subsidy

ConclusionsConclusions

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Thanks for your attention!Thanks for your attention!