This educational session aims to help rehabilitation and healthcare professionals develop knowledge and practical skills in the process of providing empowering assistive technology devices and delivering assistive technology services to people of all ages and types of disabilities, have a deeper insight into the appropriate assistive technology service provision, identify key facilitative components for effective assistive technology provision utilizing the 5 Ps model, shed light on the positive significant role of assistive products in the lives of persons with disabilities and their caregivers, and highlight the ongoing global initiatives in enhancing access to affordable high quality assistive products with eye-opening and thought-provoking discussion on how to contribute and get involved. Assistive technology education, translation of current research into practice, and clinical training ensure that assistive technology end users can enjoy accessing their community and environment independently, safely, adequately, and freely. This session will illustrate the role of assistive technology service provider in the provision of assistive technology devices to promote better understanding of facilitators and challenges affecting the provision of assistive technology globally. It will provide recommendations and strategies to build collaborative partnerships, develop innovative service models, use best available evidence, advocate for access to assistive technology as a fundamental human right for persons with disabilities through supportive public policy, and promote professional development. The session will be based on up-to-date resources. Specifically, the session will be delivered in small groups format, with 90 minutes of training, using a case-based and evidence-based learning approach.

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