EASTIN
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Why is it a good practice of the Person-Centered Model?
Provides individuals with comprehensive, unbiased, and multilingual information about assistive technology. Empowers people with disabilities by supporting independence, choice, and control over their assistive solutions.
Integrated Assessment (Person, Family, Housing) and Life History
Facilitates informed decision-making for users, families, and professionals by aggregating AT-related data and offering guidance on selecting appropriate solutions.
Personalised Care and Support Plan for the Life Project
The platform supports personalized assistive technology choices, tailored to individuals’ needs. Helps users access the best available solutions for independent living.
Support groups
EASTIN is a global network collaborating with assistive technology providers, researchers, and policymakers, fostering knowledge exchange and user-driven solutions.
Case Management and Resource Coordinator
Helps healthcare professionals, social service providers and family members and users navigate and identify appropriate assistive technology resources for their clients.
Highlined results
EASTIN provides detailed information on over 70,000 assistive technology products. Available in 25 languages. Connected to seven national assistive technology databases.
Facilitates user-friendly, multilingual searches across AT systems.
Inspiring ideas for other enviorments. It can works! 😉
Model can be used in healthcare, rehabilitation, employment, and education sectors.
Supports cross-border AT access and policy development. Promotes integration of AT into daily life, workplaces, and educational settings.
Other observations
Launched in 2006 as a European project, later expanded globally. It is supported by various EU-funded projects (eTEN, ICT-PSP, ETNA, etc.). EASTIN partners include government agencies, research institutions, and non-profits. Engaged in WHO’s Global Collaboration on Assistive Technology (GATE).
Evidence and indicators
EASTIN is referenced in international AT policy discussions and research. It is part of GAATO and contributes to WHO’s GATE project for global AT accessibility.