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The Italian Web Portal providing information and guidance on assistive technologies for independence, quality of life and participation of persons with disabilities. A systematic and up-to-date review of assistive technology products available in Italy and in Europe.
The Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation provides a network of specialized services, the SIVA Centres, where it is possible to obtain guidance, advice and personalized assessments useful to identify the most appropriate assistive solution to meet specific needs.
In the focus
- SIVA NEWS_December 2025: the monthly newsletter on assistive technology
- Handbook "Assessing, recommending and prescribing assistive technology products"
- Regulations for assistive products suppliers who wish to operate within the Don Gnocchi Foundation facilities
- SIVA Template for the Assistive Technology Intervention Report
- Tools for users and operators
- Websites on Assistive Technologies and Disability
Last updated assistive devices
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ABBYY - FINEREADER PDF
OCR equipment and OCR software (ISO 22.13.18)
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software (SIVA 22.13.18.S01)
Primary supplier for Italy: ABBYY EUROPE GMBH
Last update: January 2026
Insert date: September 2015 -
VAKUFORM - VAKUFORM SISTEMA DI POSTURA
Modular seating systems (ISO 18.09.39)
Modelling seating systems (SIVA 18.09.39.S02)
Primary supplier for Italy: OTTO BOCK ITALIA SRL US
Last update: January 2026
Insert date: May 2013
