Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association
Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association
ARATA is a national association whose purpose is to serve as a forum for information sharing and liaison between people who are involved with the use, prescription, customisation, supply and ongoing support of assistive technology.
Our focus is the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technology in Australia, through activities including conferences, special interest groups, website, listserver, membership directory and a newsletter.
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ARATA is a founding member of the Global Alliance of Assistive Technology Organisations (GAATO). GAATO is a non-profit informal association of legally established membership organisations from different countries or world regions. Our mission is to advance the field of assistive technology (AT) and rehabilitation engineering (RE) to benefit people with disabilities and functional limitations of all ages. The Alliance is committed to the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
ARATA is also a member of the Coalition on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology in Asia (CREATE Asia), aiming to facilitate the advancement of Rehabilitation (RE) and Assistive Technologies (AT) and promote the adoption of these technologies by the people of Asia. Fellow signatories include AT and RE services in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.