Global Report on effective access to Assistive Technology the resolution WHA71.8 - Improving access to assistive technology calls upon WHO to prepare a global report on effective access to assistive technology by 2021. Objectives of this Global Report include highlighting the current need, demand and supply of assistive technology, as well as outlining good practices for innovation and recommendations to improve access.

The development of the Global Report will be led by the WHO Secretariat, the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) and an ad-hoc Advisory Group of Experts in collaboration with international experts and stakeholders in AT. WHO will also identify key contributions from different backgrounds and countries to ensure that the Global Report will cover a range of cultural contexts and different approaches, which are based on background papers supported by the best available evidence.