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ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology, is a cross-sector partnership with the ambitious goal of catalysing action to reach 500 million people with life-changing assistive technology by 2030.

21/08/2026

Following , we continue to highlight a message that remains urgent: access to can save lives in humanitarian emergencies.

For people with new impairments, people with disabilities and older people affected by crises, access to wheelchairs and crutches can be critical to maintaining mobility, independence, dignity and protection.

Created with Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, this video is a reminder of the need to integrate assistive technology across humanitarian preparedness, response and recovery—and to ensure it is backed by adequate funding.

Because access to assistive technology is not an optional extra in humanitarian action.

19/08/2026

🌍 Registration is now open for the **ATconnect Global Webinar!**

As ATconnect approaches its one-year anniversary, join the global community to celebrate progress, share lessons and explore what comes next.

During the webinar, you’ll:
🔎 Discover ATconnect and its evolving features
🗺️ Explore AT programmes and resources from around the world
💬 Hear perspectives from across the AT community
💡 Share your ideas to help shape ATconnect’s future

📅 Wednesday, 9 September 2026
🌍 Two sessions: 08:00 & 15:00 CEST
♿ Live captioning and International Sign interpretation for both sessions, with French and Spanish interpretation during the afternoon session.

🔗 Register: https://atscalepartnership.org/events/atconnect-webinar

With thanks to our ATconnect partners: World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Asian Development Bank, Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, International Committee of the Red Cross and HelpAge International.

19/08/2026

On World Humanitarian Day, we recognize the people and organizations working to support communities affected by crises—and the importance of ensuring no one is left behind.

When a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar in 2025, Aung Moe was seriously injured while helping others trapped beneath a collapsing mosque.

Access to became a vital part of his recovery.

Through ATscale's pre-positioned Assistive Technology Kits, deployed by UNICEF, Aung Moe received a wheelchair that restored his mobility and independence. He was one of more than 2,000 people reached through the emergency response.

His story is a reminder that assistive technology is not only essential for everyday life—it is also a critical component of humanitarian action, helping people regain independence, dignity and hope after disasters.

📖 Read Aung Moe's story and discover more in the ATscale 2025 Annual Review: https://atscalepartnership.org/atscale-publications/2025-annual-review

14/08/2026

Assistive technology changes lives—but hundreds of millions of people still cannot access it.

Around 2.5 billion people worldwide need at least one form of , yet access remains out of reach for many, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

In this UNOPS Insights film, ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld explains why increasing access to assistive technology is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, reducing poverty and ensuring no one is left behind.

🎥 Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/tULqxQ2whvY

Discover more about why assistive technology deserves our urgent attention: https://www.unops.org/news-and-stories/insights/assistive-technology-deserves-our-urgent-attention

12/08/2026

Increasing access to starts with more than products—it starts with knowledge, evidence and collaboration.

In 2025, ATscale continued to invest in the global tools that help governments, practitioners and partners make informed decisions and strengthen assistive technology systems.

From launching ATconnect—a platform bringing together more than 450 resources and 400 global programmes—to publishing policy briefs with UN partners and open-access reports, these global enablers are helping turn evidence into action.

Because when knowledge is shared, countries can learn from one another, strengthen their systems and improve access to assistive technology for more people.

📖 Learn more about the global enablers driving change in the ATscale 2025 Annual Review: https://atscalepartnership.org/atscale-publications/2025-annual-review

10/08/2026

Your voice can help unlock learning for children around the world.

For hundreds of millions of children, access to education can depend on a simple as a pair of glasses, a hearing aid or a wheelchair. Yet far too many are still missing out on the they need to learn, participate and reach their full potential.

Now it's your turn to speak up.

💬 Send a message to world leaders explaining why access to assistive technology and inclusive education matters to you. Your message will be shared with key decision-makers to help advocate for greater investment in the solutions children need.

Take action with Global Citizen. Supported by Messika.

📩 Send your message today: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/why-access-to-learning-matters/

07/08/2026

"I couldn't function without my eyeglasses."

During his TEDx Talk, ATscale CEO Pascal Bijleveld reflects on how something as simple as a pair of glasses changed his own life—and why hundreds of millions of people around the world are still unable to access the they need.

Hosted by TEDxGeneva and filmed at the Geneva Graduate Institute, from personal experience to global inequity, Pascal explains why increasing access to assistive technology is essential to building more inclusive societies and achieving sustainable development.

🎥 Watch the full TEDx Talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6lREGibolc

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05/08/2026

The progress highlighted in our 2025 Annual Review is only the beginning.

Increasing access to requires long-term investment, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to building sustainable systems.

That's why ATscale continues to look ahead.

Through the SPARK programme, supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, we're working with seven Pacific Island countries to strengthen access to assistive technology and rehabilitation services. Together with governments and partners, we're also continuing to support national leadership, strengthen health systems and drive innovation so that more people can access the assistive technology they need.

There is still much to do—but together, we are building the foundations for lasting change.

📖 Explore what's next in the ATscale 2025 Annual Review: https://atscalepartnership.org/atscale-publications/2025-annual-review

03/08/2026

Hundreds of millions of children are being left behind because they don't have access to the they need to learn.

A pair of glasses. A hearing aid. A wheelchair. These are more than products—they are the tools that unlock education, opportunity and inclusion.

Children with disabilities are 49% more likely to have never attended school. Together, we can help change that by calling on world leaders to invest in assistive technology and inclusive education.

Take action with Global Citizen. Supported by Messika.

✍️ Add your name to the petition today and help ensure every child has the chance to learn.

🔗 https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/action/unlock-learning-for-every-child/

31/07/2026

Seeing the whiteboard shouldn't be a barrier to learning.

At 12 years old, Sros began experiencing blurred distance vision, making it difficult to follow lessons in class and enjoy time with her friends.

Through the Scaling Up Refractive Error Services in Cambodia (SURES) project, a school vision screening identified her myopia, and she received the eyeglasses she needed to see clearly again.

Implemented by The Fred Hollows Foundation and funded by USAID Global Health in support of ATscale, administered by UNOPS, the SURES project helped strengthen access to refractive error services, enabling more children to receive timely vision screening and care.

🎥 Watch Sros' full story on our YouTube channel. The link is in the first comment.

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