velferdsteknologi

English translation: welfare technology; social technology

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Norwegian term or phrase:velferdsteknologi
English translation:welfare technology; social technology
Entered by: Charlesp

17:05 May 7, 2017
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Norwegian term or phrase: velferdsteknologi
As in: Velferdsteknologi er brukerrettet teknologi som har til hensikt å understøtte og forsterker brukernes trygghet, sikkerhet, muliggjøre økt selvhjulpenhet, medbestemmelse og livskvalitet.


https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velferdsteknologi

or
Det nasjonale velferdsteknologiprogrammet – ta i bruk velferdsteknologi i kommunene, anbefalinger om digitale trygghetsalarmer, standarder og rammeverk for velferdsteknologi.

https://helsedirektoratet.no/velferdsteknologi
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 12:06
welfare technology
Explanation:
quite simply.
The unsaid element is Information Technology.
I work regularly translating for NAV. I just finished their tender a similar IT "package"
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jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 12:06
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4 +2welfare technology
jeffrey engberg
4assistive technology
Michael Ellis


  

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welfare technology


Explanation:
quite simply.
The unsaid element is Information Technology.
I work regularly translating for NAV. I just finished their tender a similar IT "package"


    https://www.sintef.no/en/technology-and-society/health-research/priorities/priority-welfare-technology/
jeffrey engberg
Norway
Local time: 12:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

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assistive technology


Explanation:
This seems to be the UK/US word, although 'Welfare technology" is also popular, coming directly from the Nordic languages.

Note that sadly, "welfare" has become politically derogatory word and its use may not fit the context of your readership.


    Reference: http://www.bataonline.org/further-assistive-technology-defin...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology
Michael Ellis
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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