Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej by Alberto March

Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej by Alberto March is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Duab Kos, Duab Piav thiab Kev Sib Txuas Lus Pom Competition Category.

HlauDuab Kos· 2026

Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej

by Alberto March

Client: World Health Organization

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Duab Kos Category

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The Design

About Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej

Assistive Technology yog ib pawg peev txheej rau kev paub txog uas tsim los rau ib lub thawv cuab yeej ntaub ntawv hais txog thev naus laus zis pab cuam. Tus qauv kos duab qhia meej txog kev koom ua ke thiab kev nkag mus tau yooj yim. Cov duab neeg ua kab qhia txog cov neeg siv cov khoom siv pab cuam, uas qhia tawm tus nqi ntawm cov khoom siv no hauv lub neej txhua hnub. Ib tug ncej duab kheej ib nrab ua ke cov duab neeg thiab ua ib qho piv txwv pom ntawm qhov muag rau kev qhib siab thiab kev koom nrog. Tus ncej uas tsis tiav qhia tias kev koom ua ke yog ib txoj kev txuas ntxiv mus. Plaub phau ntawv qhia A4, cov paib thiab ib lub thawv teeb tau tsim raws li cov qauv kev nkag mus tau yooj yim.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Assistive Technology Cov Kev Paub Txog Cov Peev Txheej tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The style of the illustration is an effective visual representation of the assistive technology data Toolkit because it emphasizes inclusivity and accessibility. The focus on the interior elements and the use of linear components depicting people using assistive technology serve to highlight the significance of recognizing and valuing these devices as integral parts of everyday life. Additionally, the semicircular frame acts as a visual metaphor for openness and participation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Four printed manuals, size A4, 48 pages, Text weight coated finish paper 70 grs for the inside pages. Covers have cardstock 80 grs. Roll up banners: 85 cm x 200 cm. 80mm light box sego.
Tags: assistive technology, assistive technology for families, disability, disabled, blindness, disability tools
Production Technology: The main image was created with Illustrator, while the publications were designed using Adobe InDesign, following the guidelines of the international organization for standardization to ensure accessibility for impaired audiences.
Design Challenge: The main goal was to present the advancing data collection on the Assistive Technology toolkit, which includes four tools addressing key questions: the population's unmet needs for assistive technology, the country’s capacity to meet these needs, the impact of assistive technology on users, and progress by Member States in implementing the World Health Assembly Resolution 78.1. This toolkit helps countries collect data to inform policy, raise awareness, and garner support for assistive technology. Its target audiences include policymakers, researchers, associations, assistive technology users and families, service managers, experts, and development partners.
Research: The research was based on the need to represent the rapid assistive technology assessment (rATA), which is a population-based household survey that collects self-reported information from people regarding their access to assistive technology, measuring the need, demand, and barriers. The tool can be used alone, or incorporated into other surveys and/or, or in national censuses.
Inspiration: The semicircle framing the illustration of assistive technology users serves symbolic and functional purposes. Visually, it unites the figures, suggesting belonging and dynamism with openness. Symbolically, it signifies acceptance, inclusion, and respect for diverse human experiences. Its incomplete form also represents continuity and potential for change, emphasising that inclusion is an ongoing, evolving process open to new perspectives.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2025 in Geneva and is still in the process of finalisation. The design process is made in Spain.
Operation Flow: All PDF documents were evaluated and found to comply with accessibility standards, particularly PDF/Universal Accessibility and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, using the PDF Accessibility Checker tool.
Image Credits: Images: Envato Elements and iStock
Illustrations: Alberto March
Content: World Health Organization