ABLEDATA provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment to people with disabilities, their family members and caregivers, disability organizations, rehabilitation and medical professionals, and a variety of other audiences within the United States and around the world. ABLEDATA's central asset is a database of over 33,000 assistive products from over 4,000 companies. In addition to assistive products, ABLEDATA's Web site offers information on other disability-related organizations, conferences, news items and publications. ABLEDATA is sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education.

The Siva system is the Italian Portal on Assistive Technologies. It is run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi Onlus (the major Italian non-profit private provider of care and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities) on behalf of the Ministry of Welfare (Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali), under a specific contract that commits in the nation-wide provision free of charge assistive technology information to all citizens.

IRv HulpmiddelenWijzer is meant for everyone who regularly needs information about assistive technology, such as disabled people, their family and carers, professionals, advisors, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers. The HulpmiddelenWijzer contains a large amount of information about 13,000 technical aids for people with a disability. It provides different search options and the ability to search with combinations of data. The different search options enable you to examine the availability of products that meet your requirements on the Dutch assistive technology market. Furthermore the system contains much associated information about AT including laws and regulations, brands and publications. The system is a dynamic product: the content changes and new information is provided continually.

Hjælpemiddelbasen is the Danish information system providing information on over 15,000 assistive products from about 450 Danish suppliers. It is run by The Danish Centre for Assistive Technology which is a nation-wide, coordinating knowledge centre charged with supporting the effort to integrate and ensure the best possible accessibility for people with disabilities in society.

The Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) is a leading UK charity that provides free, impartial advice and information about all types of equipment for daily living for older and disabled people. Central to the DLF and its services is DLF Data, the UK’s most comprehensive database of assistive technologies – equipment designed to enable older and disabled people to live more independently. This valuable resource is used by the DLF's Helpline advisors to offer free and impartial advice to older and disabled people and their carers, and is available on subscription for use by health and social care professionals. The DLF also co-ordinates a training course programme from the South East’s largest Equipment Demonstration Centre.

Rehadat is an information system supporting the vocational integration of disabled persons. It was commissioned by the Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs) and established by the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln. Detailed information about various aspects of the vocational rehabilitation is available from ten databases designed for use by disabled people as well as professionals involved in rehabilitation. The largest and most frequently used database is the Technical Aids database with more than 22,000 product descriptions and additional information.

Ceapat The National Centre for Personal Autonomy and Technical Aids is a technical centre from IMSERSO, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, created by means of Ministerial Order on 7 April 1989. Ceapat’s mission is to contribute to improve the quality of life of all citizens, with special support to people with disabilities and elderly people, by means of accessibility, design for all and assistive technology.

Hacavie is a resource, information and advice centre on assistive technology products for people with disabilities and elderly people. Handicat , one of the main Hacavie activities, is a nation-wide database on assistive technologies, freely accessible through the Internet, currently including approximately 9000 assistive technology products, each described with pictures, technical information, price and funding schemes, and about 400 manufacturers/importers.

The KOC, Knowledge and Support Centre, assists in choosing the assistive device that best matches the individual needs of a disabled person. Therefore, KOC offers information on assistive devices and supports the advisors in their consultancy. KOC is a part of the Flemish Agency for persons with disabilities. KOC maintains Vlibank, a database of assistive devices, available on the Flemish market. For each product, the scans of the brochure, the address of a Belgian distributor and, if available, the price is stored in the database.

assistireland.ie is a website developed by the Citizens Information Board with information on assistive technology and aids and appliances available in Ireland. The purpose of the resource is for a user to be able to search the website for a particular device or product, or browse through the 7,000 products currently included, find out what is available and who supplies it. The database will be of particular interest to people with disabilities and older people but should also be helpful for health professionals, service providers, etc.
The website has two main areas; a “Products Directory”, and an “Information for Independent Living” section.
The Products Directory is broken down into 20 categories and divided further into sub-categories. Each product has a title, description, relevant measurements and specifications, and most are accompanied with a product image. Each product entry also lists details of the supplier/s and contact details.
The Information for Independent Living section describes various types and uses of assistive technology in daily living situations, including communication, education, employment and in the home. Also, containing more than 30 information sheets describing different types of available equipment and selection suggestions.

The Independent Living Centres Australia (ILCA) is a collective organisation with state-based members providing information, advice, consultation and education to help people choose Assistive Technology (AT) and equipment solutions to maximise their quality of life and achieve greater independence. The group represents each state and the ACT, the first ILC’s having been established in Victoria and Western Australia in 1978. Assistive technology is our core business and our strong health professional staffing (predominately Occupational Therapists) enables the ILC’s to hold a unique position in the sector as unbiased clinical experts. We share a vision for “one database” and have been actively pursuing this goal in recent years. The ILCA’s role is to advance a federal agenda on AT issues and needs at a national level. The ILCA provides information and advice to government and policy makers and raises awareness of the role AT plays in maintaining health and wellbeing in the Australian community. Across Australia, we have six assistive technology displays where visitors can learn more about the correct application of assistive technology. More information can be obtained about our range of services by visiting the ILCA website and exploring the state based services.