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as·sis·tive

(ə-sĭs′tĭv)
adj.
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assistive

(əˈsɪstɪv)
adj
providing a means of reducing a physical impairment: an assistive device such as a hearing aid.
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Adj. 1. [画像:assistive - giving assistance]assistive - giving assistance
helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
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assistive

adj que asiste, asistivo (Ang)
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M2 PRESSWIRE-August 30, 2019-: Assistive Robotics (Physically, Socially, Mixed Assistive) Market - Global Forecast to 2024
Assistive Robotics (Physically, Socially, Mixed Assistive) Market - Global Forecast to 2024
ISLAMABAD -- First Lady Samina Alvi has expressed the hope that the ongoing efforts of the World Health Organization would certainly help improve the research, production and use of the assistive technology, assuring Pakistan's all out support in this regard.
First Lady assures Pakistan's support in global effective access to assistive technology
GENEVA -- Pakistan's First Lady Mrs Samina Alvi who was invited by the World Health Organization as the chief guest of international consultation on Global Report on Effective Access to Assistive Technologies, has expressed the hope that the ongoing efforts of WHO, would certainly achieve improvement in research, production and use of the assistive technology.
First Lady ensures Pakistan's support in global effective access to assistive technology
KARACHI -- On 22 and 23 August, WHO will hold a global consultation on assistive technology to gauge global demand and supply, bottlenecks to access and ways to improve the availability of quality-assured, affordable assistive products for everyone who needs them.
WHO will hold a global consultation on assistive technology
A total of 180 assistive devices were provided to various persons with disabilities by the Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon).
DOH-Calabarzon PWDs receive assistive devices
[USPRwire, Fri May 17 2019] The Qualitative research study accompanied by ORBIS RESEARCH titled on "Global Surveillance and Security Healthcare Assistive Robot Market describing the Product / Business Scope, Overview and outlook from 2019 to 2025".
Surveillance and Security Healthcare Assistive Robot Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2025
Keywords: Assistive technology, Children with disabilities, Needs assessment, Slums.
NEED ASSESSMENT OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES
Summary: Looking at the current market trends as well as the promising demand status of the "Assistive Technologies for Visually Impaired Market", it can be projected that the future years will bring out positive outcomes.
Assistive Technologies for Visually Impaired Market Showcases Promising Growth During Forecast 2018
"Today, UNICEF is calling for investments in quality availability and affordability of assistive technologies, as these products have the potential to drastically increase the number of children with disabilities accessing their fundamental right to education."
75% of children with disabilities in Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia left out of inclusive, quality education - UNICEF
Sidra Medicine, the specialist women's and children's hospital, has signed an agreement with the Assistive Technology Centre, Mada.
Sidra Medicine, Mada join hands to support disabled

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