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Here are some key websites for those interested in Nanotechnology for Development.
SciDev.Net Quick Guide to Nanotechnology
The Meridian Institute's Project: Nanotechnology and the Poor: Opportunities and Risks
Todd Barker et al, "Nanotechnology and Poor: Opportunities and Risks: Closing the Gaps Within and Between Sectors of Society" The Meridian Institute, January, 2005.
International Dialogue on Responsible R&D, The Meridian Institute, Report of a meeting, 2004.
Salamanca-Buentello F, Persad DL, Court EB, Martin DK, Daar AS, et al. "Nanotechnology and the Developing World" PLoS Med (2005)
Peter A. Singer, Fabio Salamanca-Buentello and Abdallah S. Daar, "Harnessing Nanotechnology to Improve Global Equity," Issues in Science and Technology, Summer, 2005.
Bryan Bruns, "Applying Nanotechnology to the Challenges of Global Poverty," 1st Conference on Advanced Nanotechnology: Research, Applications, and Policy, October, 2004.
2003 UK Nanotechnology enquiry, evidence from Brazil, Alexandra Ozorio de Almeida
NanoScience and Technology in China, NanoTechWire.com, December, 2004.
"Why Nanotechnology Holds the Key to (India"s) Future," R Subramanyam, Times News Network, March 23, 2005.
"Nanotechnology in the new EU Member States and the Candidate Countries. Who`s
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There are two types of technologies which are developed envisioned with the purpose to help disabled people; technology to change the disabled person, and technology to change the environment or assist disabled persons to navigate the environment. Technologies being developed in impoverished nations to increase well being, such as water purification, proper sanitation and information technologies, are not necessarily developed considering the needs of the disabled. The development of adaptive devices is not enough. Accessibility is key. Even accessing a washroom can be a major issue. Ensuring accessibility and availability is also of very high importance when taking into account that more than 80% (400 million) of disabled people live in developing countries, are poverty-stricken, have limited access to education, employment and basic health care, preventing their full participation in family and community activities and benefiting from their socio-economic rights. How much are disabled people involved, or even considered, in the decision making process regarding R&D and policies?
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