CLASP News
Meet Lali
Improved mobility and everyday living: an interview with Lali “I am an independent person and try to always stay active. Even though I can propel a manual wheelchair well, I have been using heavy and electric wheelchairs before. The electric wheelchair broke...
Meet Aneta
The right fit matters: an interview with Ludmila, Aneta's mother “Aneta is 13 years old from Batumi. One year and several months ago, she was diagnosed with paraplegia. Aneta has a very active style. She goes to school and regularly visits the local...
New products!
We have recently expanded our catalog with six new products as part of our mission to increase global access to a diverse range of quality, affordable assistive products. Our goal is for everyone, everywhere to have the tools they need to live the lives they want to...
Statement on COVID-19
Our commitment continues. During this time of unknowns, we want to share important facts. Our intent is to assuage concerns, keep you informed, and support your resolve to meet the needs of your communities and beneficiaries, especially during this time of...
Meet Nakijwa and Shaban
"I am optimistic about her future [and] grateful for the chair.” Nakijwa (L) and Shaban (R) both recently received Motivation Moti-Start’s from our Service Partner CCBRT. Nakijwa’s mom noticed that her daughter’s development seemed delayed. So when Nakijwa was eight...
The CLASP Wheelchair Selection Guide
A new tool for buyers, service providers, and governments Selecting the right mobility aids to purchase can be overwhelming. For buyers, service providers, and governments, there are many, often competing, factors to consider including the right product mix, product...
Meet Zabih
“Life seems faster.” Zabih, 21, is a volunteer with our partner organization PCP in Pakistan. He works assembling wheelchairs and training clients in their new wheelchairs. Last summer, he received a Expression through CLASP. “I feel more confident and...
Meet Davit
“I have always lived an active life, so it was difficult for me to stay at home the whole day and remain unfunctional.” After losing his left leg in 2009, Davit used crutches to get around. But when the condition on his right leg worsened, he could no longer...
CLASP Offers Rolling Product Submissions
Do you have an assistive product that fills a gap in the CLASP catalogue, or meets a market demand for assistive technology in low or middle income countries? CLASP would like to hear from you! CLASP has concluded three formal Invitation to Bid cycles and has...
“The importance of this wheelchair cannot be overstated.”
Oscar is the second oldest of five children. He and his family live together in Dar es Salaam. In 2016, having completed grade 7 with some of the highest grades in his class, he was excited to go to secondary school. However, Oscar’s disability made it difficult for...