Publications

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  Product Narrative: Eyeglasses

  Mathilde Chaudron, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, University College London, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Priya Morjaria, Katherine Perry

  July 30, 2020

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  Product Narrative: Eyeglasses - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Eyeglasses in Low and Middle Income Countries.

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  The Social Network: How People with Visual Impairment use Mobile Phones in Kibera, Kenya

  Catherine Holloway, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Katherine Arnold, Grace Magomere, Wycliffe Ambeyi Wetende, Gabriel Ngare, Joyce Olenja

  May 4, 2020

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  This paper on how social interactions mediate the use of mobile phones by visually impaired people in Kibera, Kenya was accepted to the CHI2020 Conference, a global event on Human-Computer Interaction.

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  Product Narrative prostheses (Spanish)

  Cynthia Liao, Frederic Seghers, Margaret Savage, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey

  April 30, 2020

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  This is the Spanish translation of the publication: A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Prosthetic Devices and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

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  Product Narrative: Prostheses

  Cynthia Liao, Frederic Seghers, Margaret Savage, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey

  April 30, 2020

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  A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Prosthetic Devices and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

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  Capturing and Creating Value in the Assistive Technologies Landscape through a Mission-Oriented Approach: A New Research and Policy Agenda

  Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Sarah Albala, Malcolm MacLachlan, David Banes, Rose Bandukda, Rainer Kattel, Mariana Mazzucato, Julian Walker

  Aug. 1, 2019

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  The working paper presents a new research and policy agenda for capturing and Creating Value in the Assistive Technologies Landscape through a Mission-Oriented Approach.

All Publications

• Final Report: Assistive Technology Country Capacity Assessment in seven African Countries using WHO Assistive Technology Assessment-Capacity Tool

  Clinton Health Access Initiative

  April 30, 2020

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  Draft prepared by Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

• Learnings from the Implementation: Assistive Technology Country Capacity Assessment using WHO Assistive Technology Assessment-Capacity Tool

  Clinton Health Access Initiative

  April 30, 2020

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  This draft was prepared by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

• Understanding the mobile disability gap

  GSMA, Clara Aranda, Alizee Boutard

  Dec. 3, 2019

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  This report presents an evaluation of the gap and barriers to mobile phone ownership experienced by PWDs, as well as the usage patterns of four main mobile-enabled services (voice, SMS, mobile internet and mobile money) and the role of mobile phones to enable access to basic services, such as education, healthcare, transportation, employment and financial services. Finally, the report explores the characteristics of access and usability of mobile products and services along the customer journey.

• Call for evidence to build a research agenda on Artificial Intelligence for Assistive Technology. Privacy Notice.

  UCL

  Sept. 18, 2020

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  This is the Privacy Note for the Call for evidence of Powering Inclusion: AI and Assistive Technology.

• The Social Network: How People with Visual Impairment use Mobile Phones in Kibera, Kenya

  Catherine Holloway, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Katherine Arnold, Grace Magomere, Wycliffe Ambeyi Wetende, Gabriel Ngare, Joyce Olenja

  May 4, 2020

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  This paper on how social interactions mediate the use of mobile phones by visually impaired people in Kibera, Kenya was accepted to the CHI2020 Conference, a global event on Human-Computer Interaction.

• Intersections Between Systems Thinking and Market Shaping for Assistive Technology: The SMART(Systems-Market for Assistive and Related Technologies) Thinking Matrix

  Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Malcolm MacLachlan, Joanne McVeigh, Michael Cooke, Delia Ferri, Dena Javadi

  Nov. 23, 2019

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  The article was published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. The authors argue that better access to assistive technology will only be realized through the adoption of a far stronger systems thinking and market-shaping approach. The research presents an emergent framework for conceptualizing intersections between systems thinking and market-shaping for assistive technology—the SMART (Systems-Market for Assistive and Related Technologies)Thinking Matrix.

• Scoping research report on assistive technology

  Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Lucie Pannell, Dr Dafne Morgado Ramirez, Richard Frost, Iain McKinnon, Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond, Rosemary Frazer, Dr Maria Kett, Prof Nora Groce, Dr Mark Carew, Dr Ola Abu Alghaib, Emma Tebbutt, Emily Kobayashi, Frederic Seghers, Dr Giulia Barbareschi

  June 4, 2018

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  This Scoping Research Report on Assistive Technology seeks to unpick and understand the multi-layered and multifaceted ways in which economic, social, and political factors interplay and interact to create barriers to AT for those who need it the most.

• AT2030 leaflet

  Global Disability Innovation Hub

  June 3, 2019

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  Over five years, AT2030 will test ‘what works’ to improve access to AT and will invest £20m to support solutions to scale. With a focus on innovative products, new service models, and global capacity support, the programme will reach 9 million people directly and 6 million more indirectly to enable a lifetime of potential through life-changing Assistive Technology.

• Product Narrative: Eyeglasses

  Mathilde Chaudron, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, University College London, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Priya Morjaria, Katherine Perry

  July 30, 2020

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  Product Narrative: Eyeglasses - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Eyeglasses in Low and Middle Income Countries.

• Product Narrative prostheses (Spanish)

  Cynthia Liao, Frederic Seghers, Margaret Savage, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey

  April 30, 2020

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  This is the Spanish translation of the publication: A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Prosthetic Devices and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

• Product Narrative prostheses (French)

  Cynthia Liao, Frederic Seghers, Margaret Savage, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey

  April 30, 2020

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  This is the french translation of the publication: A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Prosthetic Devices and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

• Product Narrative: Prostheses

  Cynthia Liao, Frederic Seghers, Margaret Savage, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey

  April 30, 2020

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  A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Prosthetic Devices and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

• Product Narrative: hearing aids (Spanish)

  Rachit Kejariwal, Emily Kobayashi, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Tucker Bhosa, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, UCL, Catherine Holloway

  Dec. 2, 2019

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  This is the Spanish version of the Product Narrative: Hearing Aids.The document is the second in a series of in-depth analyses that identify key barriers and promising market interventions across the value-chain, stretching from research and development to production and procurement, all the way through to supporting service delivery at the user and healthcare worker levels.

• Product Narrative: hearing aids (French)

  Rachit Kejariwal, Emily Kobayashi, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Tucker Bhosa, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, ATscale, Barbara Goedde, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, UCL, Catherine Holloway

  Dec. 2, 2019

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  This is the French version of the Product Narrative: Hearing Aids. The document is the second in a series of in-depth analyses that identify key barriers and promising market interventions across the value-chain, stretching from research and development to production and procurement, all the way through to supporting service delivery at the user and healthcare worker levels.

• Product Narrative: hearing aids

  Rachit Kejariwal, Emily Kobayashi, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Tucker Bhosa, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, ATscale, Barbara Goedde, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, UCL, Catherine Holloway

  Dec. 2, 2019

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  The document is the second in a series of in-depth analyses that identify key barriers and promising market interventions across the value-chain, stretching from research and development to production and procurement, all the way through to supporting service delivery at the user and healthcare worker levels.

• Product Narrative: hearing aids (Chinese)

  Rachit Kejariwal, Emily Kobayashi, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Tucker Bhosa, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, University College London, Catherine Holloway

  Dec. 2, 2019

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  This is the Chinese translation of the Product Narrative: Hearing Aids. The document is the second in a series of in-depth analyses that identify key barriers and promising market interventions across the value-chain, stretching from research and development to production and procurement, all the way through to supporting service delivery at the user and healthcare worker levels.

• Product Narrative: wheelchairs

  Margaret Savage, Novia Afdhila, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Richard Frost, Alison End Fineberg, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  The document reflects a detailed analysis of the market landscape for wheelchairs and associated services and systems and proposes a potential strategic approach to increasing access to affordable and appropriate devices and services.

• Product Narrative: wheelchairs (Chinese)

  Margaret Savage, Novia Afdhila, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Richard Frost, Alison End Fineberg, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This is the Chinese translation of the Product Narrative: wheelchairs. The document reflects a detailed analysis of the market landscape for wheelchairs and associated services and systems and proposes a potential strategic approach to increasing access to affordable and appropriate devices and services.

• Product Narrative: wheelchairs (French)

  Margaret Savage, Novia Afdhila, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Richard Frost, Alison End Fineberg, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This is the French translation of the Product Narrative: wheelchairs. The document reflects a detailed analysis of the market landscape for wheelchairs and associated services and systems and proposes a potential strategic approach to increasing access to affordable and appropriate devices and services.

• Product Narrative: wheelchairs (Spanish)

  Margaret Savage, Novia Afdhila, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Richard Frost, Alison End Fineberg, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This is the Spanish translation of the Product Narrative: wheelchairs. The document reflects a detailed analysis of the market landscape for wheelchairs and associated services and systems and proposes a potential strategic approach to increasing access to affordable and appropriate devices and services.

• AT2030 Communications Strategy

  Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Rosa Salazar Benazar, Louise Gebbett

  June 1, 2020

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  This strategy has been developed to guide communications for theAT2030 programme

• Understanding the mobile disability gap

  Clara Aranda, Alizee Boutard

  Dec. 3, 2019

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  This executive summary gives an overview of GSMA's report.

• Capturing and Creating Value in the Assistive Technologies Landscape through a Mission-Oriented Approach: A New Research and Policy Agenda

  Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Sarah Albala, Malcolm MacLachlan, David Banes, Rose Bandukda, Rainer Kattel, Mariana Mazzucato, Julian Walker

  Aug. 1, 2019

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  The working paper presents a new research and policy agenda for capturing and Creating Value in the Assistive Technologies Landscape through a Mission-Oriented Approach.

• Global Disability Innovation Hub and AT Innovation in India

  Catherine Holloway

  Aug. 2, 2019

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  Cathy Holloway's presentation on the Global Disability Innovation Hub and AT Innovation in India at the National Conference on Assistive Technology in Bengaluru, India.

• Frequently Asked Questions: Country Investment Fund (CIF)

  Global Disability Innovation Hub

  July 8, 2020

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  Questions received via email and informational webinar

• AT2030 Theory of Change

  Global Disability Innovation Hub

  June 1, 2020

  The theory of change presents the inputs, programmes, activities, outputs, outcome and impact of the AT2030 programme.

• Assistive technology innovation ecosystem design: A Kenyan case study

  Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Sarah Albala, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Bernard Chiira, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Umesh Pandya, Richard Ayah, Joyce Olenja, Kim Chapman, Helen Dawes

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This paper sets out the initial thinking for an East Africa Innovation Ecosystem.

• Overcoming systematic global barriers to assistive technology: A new methodology and quick-start testing through a £20m programme

  Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Lucie Pannell, Dr Dafne Morgado Ramirez, Richard Frost, Iain McKinnon, Lord Chris Holmes of Richmond, Dr Maria Kett, Prof Nora Groce, Dr Mark Carew, Dr Ola Abu Alghaib, Emma Tebbutt, Emily Kobayashi, Frederic Seghers, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Wei Zhang

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This paper summarises the evidence examined in that Scoping Report; presents the methodology it proposed for AT2030; and shares the early findings.

• Mobile phones as assistive technologies: Gaps and opportunities

  Catherine Holloway, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Clara Aranda, Michael Nique

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This article presents data from a survey with 1000 participants that explored how people with disabilities use mobile phones and the impact that mobile technology has on their daily lives. Findings highlight the presence of a mobile gap with many people with a disability struggling to acquire and operate mobile phones independently. Most respondents had only access to basic or feature phones that lacked appropriate accessibility features and offered limited functionality. However, participants still described mobile phones as invaluable tools that could increase access to basic services and offer support in many important activities in their daily lives.

• ATscale: Establishing a cross-sector partnership to increase access to assistive technology

  Vicki Austin, Alison End Fineberg, Margaret Savage, Sara Boiten, James Droop, Michael Allen, Phyllis Heydt, Dennis Sondergaard, Gopal Mitra

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  Applying lessons-learned from other areas of global health and development, ATscale was established with the recognition that to influence the complex systems for AT access, a broad set of stakeholders is needed to invest in and coordinate a multi-faceted, systematic approach spanning market shaping, capacity development, and political prioritisation.

• Applying market shaping approaches to increase access to assistive technology: Summary of the wheelchair product narrative

  Catherine Holloway, Richard Frost, Frederic Seghers, Novia Afdhila, Alison End Fineberg, Margaret Savage, Sara Boiten, Michael Allen, Nikki Tyler, Rachit Kejariwal

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  This paper outlines what market shaping is, and how it can be applied to assistive technology at large – using the aforementioned wheelchair product narrative as an illustrative case study and presents the proposed market-shaping strategy for wheelchairs. ATscale will develop a framework to evaluate short-term interventions identified to achieve a healthy market and increase access. This paper provides an opportunity to obtain

• Proceedings of the GReAT Consultation 2019 (Volume B, Day 2)

  Natasha Layton, Johan Borg

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  Full manuscripts that were presented at the GReAT Consultation 2019.

• Proceedings of the GReAT Consultation 2019 (Volume A, Day 1)

  GATE, Natasha Layton, Johan Borg

  Aug. 5, 2019

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  Full manuscripts that were presented at the GReAT Consultation 2019

• Development of a tool/process for AT Country Capacity Assessment

  GATE, World Health Organization

  June 15, 2020

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  Presentation from WHO on ATA-C tool.