ISO Capacity Building to hold webinars on the latest developments and standards in assistive products
ISO Capacity Building is holding a series of upcoming webinars focused on the latest developments and standards in assistive products, as outlined by the standard ISO/TC 173.
The webinars are designed to provide valuable insights and updates for professionals, stakeholders, and anyone interested in the field of assistive technology.
The sessions will take place on 27 May from 1pm to 2.15pm, and 28 May from 7am to 8.15am.
Attendees will acknowledge that safe, functional and cost-effective assistive products play an important role in equality and ability to participate in society all over the world. The aim of the presentation is to engage broader participation in standardization, especially from lowand middle-income countries.
The webinars will cover ongoing work in wheelchair standardisation; the importance of terminology in assistive products; why and how participation in standardisation could be an important tool in low-resource settings, with experiences from Kenya; emerging areas within the field of cognition; the upcoming TC meeting in India in October 2025, and opportunities for sponsorship and how to participate.
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