1. Development of Assistive Technology and Services system in Taiwan Jeremy Shen：Director of Information Center moi0795@moi.gov.tw Jingin Yan ：Section Chief of Department of Social Affairs h01@jung.nat.gov.tw Ministry of the Interior, Taipei, ROC 2011/09/08 1

2. Presentation Overview 2011/09/08 2

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4. Assistive Technology Provides Comprehensive Services Employment Daily life AT improve the living of all age groups AT Education Healthcare 2011/09/08 4

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9. CollegePatients in rehab

10. 2011/09/08 6 Assistive TechnologyThree key elements for development & management

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12. 2011/09/08 8 Achievements over past decade in Taiwan

13. Central Government Integration 2011/09/08 9

14. Vertical Integration from Individuals, Local Governments, to Central Government 2011/09/08 10

16. Ministry of Education

17. Department of Health

18. Council of Labor Affairs

19. National Science Council

20. Ministry of Economic Affairs

21. Ministry of Transportation & CommunicationsLocal AT centers End users of AT resources

22. 2011/09/08 12 Distribution Chart of Assistive Device Centers

24. Visitor count: 233,733,248(Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2010)2011/09/08

25. CNS 15390 Assistive products for the disabled - classification and terminology 2011/09/08 14 Assistive products for personal medical treatment Assistive products for training in skills Orthoses and prostheses Assistive products for personal care and protection Assistive products for personal mobility Assistive products for housekeeping Furnishings and adaptations to homes & other premises Assistive products for communication and information Assistive products for handling objects and devices Assistive products for environmental improvement, tools and machines Assistive products for recreation

26. 15 AT product showroom 15

27. AT product showroom (training and promotion) Digital surveillance system 16 2011/09/08 16

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29. Main Development Focus during 2006-2010 in Taiwan 2011/09/08 18

31. Powered wheelchair

32. Lower limb prostheses and orthoses

33. Cane, crutches, walker

34. Wheelchair seat cushion

35. Pressure relief mattress2011/09/08 19 Tips for self-maintaining assistive devices

36. Assistive products for using the toilet Assistive products for washing, bathing & showering Teeth, hair, facial, nail cleaning & care Clothes alterations for elders and disabled 2011/09/08 20 Flyer (accessible online)-2007 Assistive products for personal care & protection

37. 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 2011/09/08 21 Flyer (accessible online)-2008 Assistive products for housekeeping

38. For infants - outdoors For infants & toddlers - indoors For school children In the office For elders 2011/09/08 22 Flyer (accessible online)-2009 Assistive products of sit furniture

39. Space, pathway & horizontal accessibility Vertical accessibility Barrier-free: restroom Adaptations to current houses Design for new houses 2011/09/08 23 Flyer (accessible online)-2010 “Universal design” of public buildings

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41. 2011/09/08 25 Assistive device subsidy system and measures

42. Procedures regarding Subsidies and Services to the needs of Assistive Devices for the disabled 2011/09/08 26

43. Government Subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled in Taiwan 27 2011/09/08 27

44. Subsidies to the purchase of assistive devices 2011/09/08 28

45. Amount of subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled over past 5 years 29 2011/09/08 29

46. Assistive Device Subsidy Policy IT Assistive Device Subsidies Future items 2011/09/08 30

47. New development of subsidies on assistive devices for the disabled from government in 2011 2011/09/08 31

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49. 2011/09/08 33 Conclusions 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

50. 2011/09/08 34 Thanks for your attention!