Be aware that the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) has made the US a leader in many things related to disability. I'm including a few links which are exclusively US oriented simply because they give an overview of terminology or issues.
Use trade journal / magazine databases for current news on these two specialized industries and the individual companies within them. Below are a couple useful items I found either directly in Business Insights Essentials, or from a reference in it.
IMPORTANT note:
When searching in the trade magazine databases, remember to use both spellings, stairlift and stair lift, and also various broader terms. Here are a few examples:
– mobility equipment | – mobility aids |
– assistive device | – lifting and handling equipment |
– assistive technology |
For the Bruno groups, here are some sources about the healthcare systems in your countries.
These pages give you a brief overview of long-term health provisions in each country.
➤ Use the drop-down menus near the top of the pages to explore the country pages: often you can find the names of relevant government agencies, or other relevant programs.
These reports provide a profile of the health care system of the country. Each has a chapter on financing (minimum 25-30 pages).
A resource that sadly is close, but not quite on target. But it does list the names of gov't agencies and regulatory bodies in the various countries: these may be useful contact points.
Two case studies that offer some insights, though still no real answers about government assistance! (The Business Innovation Observatory is a body of the European Commission.)