International Society of Wheelchair Professionals

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[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

Season's greetings to our ISWP Community!

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

@GivingTuesday is here!
Join this global wave of generosity by giving today: https://t.co/9OIS5mtu7V

From 00:00 until 11:59pm EST (USA), the more you give, the more we get in bonus funds from @GlobalGiving!

#MoveAMillion #ISWP #Wheelchair Provision #GlobalGiving

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

Get ready for a global wave of good: @GivingTuesday is TOMORROW! 🌍💙

With bonus funds available from @GlobalGiving, there’s never been a better time to support ISWP’s mission and vision.

Let’s create change together! https://t.co/9OIS5mtu7V

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

A reminder to join us tomorrow for our Membership Webinar & Website Demonstration!

📅 Date: November 20, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:00 pm CET / 11:00 am GMT
🔗 To Register: Members should have received an email with the link or contact [email protected]

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

@GivingTuesday is 15 days away, and we need your help to reach our goal of raising $US600,000 to support appropriate wheelchair provision globally! 🌍
Join us in creating a wave of good on Dec. 3: https://t.co/9OIS5mtu7V

#MoveAMillion #GivingTuesday #GlobalGiving

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

Wheelchair Alliance K has released their latest report entitled 'Wheelchair Provision: How to Drive Effective Change'.
Read it here
https://t.co/FHDhQnscac

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

Are you a member of ISWP? Join us for an ISWP Membership Webinar & Website Demonstration!

📅 Date: November 20, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:00 pm CET / 11:00 am GMT
🔗 To Register: You should have received an email with the link or contact [email protected]

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

The @WheelchairAllianceUK is conducting a survey. The responses will add evidence to discussions with the Department for Transport regarding the alteration to the classification of #wheelchairs and its impact on #WheelchairUsers. https://t.co/DITV5C87ir

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

22 days until #GivingTuesday! 🎉
With bonus funding available from @GlobalGiving, GivingTuesday is the perfect day to give. The more you give, the closer we get to reaching our fundraising goal of $US600,000. Let’s make a big impact together!
#MoveAMillion

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

On Friday our Programme Manager @BethSheehan attended #AATC2024 on the Gold Coast. A great opportunity to listen to the 5Ps in the context of Australia, the challenges and uplifting moments of tourism and accessible travel and the international sector of #AssistiveTechnology.

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ISWP Board Member Marie Abou Saab presented at the 1st ISPO Arabic Regional Congress for Prosthetics and Orthotics in Jordan. Marie presented on #WheelchairProvision in Lebanon. It was a great opportunity to be involved at their first congress in the region.
#ISPOCongressJordan

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

Wishing our colleagues in the #Prosthetic and #Orthotic sector a wonderful International Day.
We appreciate the collaborative efforts with @ispo and the wider rehabilitation field
#Wheelchairs #AssistiveTechnology #DisabilityAdvocacy

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

This GivingTuesday, ISWP is asking for support to conduct needs assessments to understand local contexts, needs and barriers for wheelchair provision.
With @GlobalGiving’s matching funds on Dec 3rd, your donation will make more impact!
https://t.co/9OIS5mtu7V
#MoveAMillion

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

🌏 80 million people are potentially in need of a wheelchair
🏡65 million who need a wheelchair live in LIC-LMIC countries
👨🏾‍🦼‍➡️65-95% of people who need a wheelchair don’t have access to one
👳🏼‍♀️ By 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older will double

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

🎬New Film! #UnlockTheEveryday Times Square Takeover 🎉
🎞️Watch the short recap video
📚 Find out more here: https://t.co/0lzf96t1TE
🎥 Watch accessible versions of the short recap Youtube: https://t.co/R1Bk6aFD0S
#UnlockTheEveryday #SummitOfTheFuture #UNGA79

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🚨New Research Alert!

Explore the publication "Utilization of Assistive Technology in Clinical Settings" and how AT is transforming healthcare and boosting patient outcomes! 🌟 Read more: https://t.co/dvkXnUbDUk

#AssistiveTechnology #HealthcareInnovation #PatientCare #Research

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🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

Justin Jesudas, ISWP board member, will be presenting on "Access to Empowerment: Workforce Development in Global Wheelchair Service Provisioning" at the #CreaTeConference2024, happening October 18-19 in Bengaluru, India.🌍♿️

#CreaTE2024 @MobilityIN

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A big thanks to International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition (H.C.R), Japan organisers as well as to everyone we had the pleasure of meeting. 🙏

ISWP presented on the topic, "Wheelchair Seating for Enhancing Elderly Care"

#WheelchairProvisionGuidelines #AssistiveTech

[International Society of Wheelchair Professionals @ISWPorg]

🌍 Join us at the International Home Care & Rehabilitation Exhibition (HCR) 2024 in Tokyo from Oct 23! 🇯🇵

Don’t miss our presentation on “Wheelchair Seating for Enhancing Elderly Care” with @AlexKamadu and Krithika Kandavel on Oct 4 at 1:00 PM JST.

🔗 https://t.co/mLcMy83aMv