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The WHO Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) framework uses the 5Ps (People, Policy, Products, Personnel and Provision) to guide countries in improving access to assistive technology.

Why is this framework significant for Australians with disability?

  1. It requires that assistive technology used in Australia is manufactured locally.
  2. It provides a basis for policies that improve access for people not eligible for NDIS funding.
  3. It replaces the NDIS as the main source of assistive technology funding in Australia.
  4. It guarantees free assistive technology for all Australians with disability.
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  • B is correct. Only a small proportion of Australians with disability are eligible for NDIS funding. The GATE framework guides policy towards equitable access for everyone who needs assistive technology, including people outside the NDIS.

Other options:

  • A is incorrect. The GATE framework does not dictate where assistive technology is produced.
  • C is incorrect. GATE is a global guiding framework. It does not fund assistive technology or replace national schemes such as the NDIS.
  • D is incorrect. GATE aims to improve affordability and access, but it does not guarantee free assistive technology.