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    An AT Innovator Case Study: Amparo

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Dr Rhys Williams
    Dec. 3, 2020
    Germany, South Africa
    Case Studies and Reports

    In this innovation insight paper, we interviewed Lucas Paes de Melo, the CEO of Amparo, to discuss the journey so far of prosthetics company, Amparo. Rather than focus on the product, this insights paper provides an honest reflection of the journey to establishing an assistive technology company and delves into transferable insights. In doing so, we aim to provide insights to help current and future AT entrepreneurs to see behind the curtain of working in this space.

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    The Digital and Assistive Technologies for Ageing initiative: learning from the GATE initiative

    Catherine Holloway, Malcolm MacLachlan, Chapal Khasnabis
    Dec. 2, 2020
    Academic Research Publications

    A commentary piece on The Digital and Assistive Technologies for Ageing initiative: learning from the GATE initiative.

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    National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Services Management Guideline - Ethiopia

    Ministry of Health Ethiopia
    Dec. 1, 2020
    Ethiopia
    AT2030 Resources

    Medical Rehabilitation Centers (MRC) leadership, management and governance arrangements are essential to ensure effective, efficient and comprehensive rehabilitation services that contribute to the health and wellbeing of the target population. Leadership of MRC should manage their organizations and liaise with external agencies and community. There are five core functions of MRC’s leadership:

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    Product Narrative: Digital Assistive Technology

    Margaret Savage, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Cynthia Liao, Mathilde Chaudron, Jeffrey Boyar, Dennis Laurentius, George Torrens, Katherine Perry, Priya Morjaria, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Barbara Goedde, Catherine Holloway
    Nov. 23, 2020
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    This document is the final in a series of in-depth analyses that identify key barriers and promising market interventions. The previous four documents focused on wheelchairs, hearings aids, prostheses, and eyeglasses.

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    Product Narrative: Digital Assistive Technology (executive summary)

    Margaret Savage, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, Cynthia Liao, Mathilde Chaudron, Jeffrey Boyar, George Torrens, Katherine Perry, Priya Morjaria, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Barbara Goedde, Catherine Holloway
    Nov. 23, 2020
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    This is the Executive Summary of the Product Narrative: Assistive Technology

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  • Cover of Assistive Technology Use and Provision During COVID19 Cover Image

    Assistive Technology Use and Provision During COVID19: Results From a Rapid Global Survey

    Emma M. Smith, Maria Luisa Toro Hernandez, Ikenna D. Ebuenyi, Elena V. Syurina, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Krista L. Best, Jamie Danemayer, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Nuha Ibrahim, Catherine Holloway, Malcolm MacLachlan
    Nov. 11, 2020
    Global
    Academic Research Publications

    The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted all segments of society, but it has posed particular challenges for the inclusion of persons with disabilities, those with chronic illness and older people regarding their participation in daily life. These groups often benefit from assistive technology (AT) and so it is important to understand how use of AT may be affected by or may help to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.

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    Estimating assistive product need in Cameroon and India: results of population-based surveys and comparison of self-report and clinical impairment assessment approaches.

    Dorothy Boggs, Hannah Kuper, Islay Mactaggart, GV Murthy, Joseph Oye, Sarah Polack
    Nov. 8, 2020
    Cameroon, India
    Academic Research Publications

    A paper estimating population need and coverage for assistive devices in India and Cameroon.

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    Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on disabled people's daily lives

    Kota Kita
    Nov. 3, 2020
    Case Studies and Reports

    Video produced by Kota Kita with DPU (UCL's Development Planning Unit) as part of 'AT2030: Community led solutions' research project.

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    Inclusion and Independence: The impact of Mobile Technology on the Lives of Persons with Disabilities in Kenya and Bangladesh

    Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Giulia Barbareschi, Clara Aranda, Nusrat Jahan, Naemur Rahman, Charles Musungu Mutuku
    Nov. 1, 2020
    Academic Research Publications

    This paper presents the findings of a participatory photovoice study looking at the role that mobile phones play in the daily lives of 16 persons with disabilities in Kenya and Bangladesh.

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    Value beyond function: analyzing the perception of wheelchair innovations in Kenya

    Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Giulia Barbareschi, Sibylle Daymond, Jake Honeywill, Dominic Noble, Nancy Mbugua, Ian Harris, Aneesha Singh
    Oct. 31, 2020
    Kenya
    Academic Research Publications

    Innovations in the field of assistive technology are usually evaluated based on practical considerations related to their ability to perform certain functions. The study involved eight expert wheelchair users and five healthcare professionals who routinely provide wheelchair services in their community.

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    Driving affordability & availability of AT: Developing product narratives to guide sector investments

    Clinton Health Access Initiative
    Oct. 31, 2020
    Case Studies and Reports

    Under the AT2030 programme and in support of ATscale’s strategy, CHAI conducted market and sector analyses for five assistive products and related services—wheelchairs, hearing aids, eyeglasses, prostheses and assistive digital devices and software. This summary looks at how the product narratives are being used to drive affordability and availability of AT.

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    Catalysing AT access: A unified approach to fund and provide AT services in Indonesia

    Clinton Health Access Initiative
    Oct. 30, 2020
    Indonesia
    Case Studies and Reports

    Under Cluster 3: Country Implementation of the AT2030 programme, AT2030 partners are working with country governments to identify opportunities to drive availability and affordability of AT. CHAI and the AT2030 programme published a case study on how a new coordinating mechanism within Indonesia is catalysing access to AT within the country.

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    The Liberia Evidence Lab: A new scalable model to deliver School Eye Health

    Clinton Health Access Initiative, EYElliance
    Oct. 30, 2020
    Liberia
    Case Studies and Reports

    Under Cluster 3: Country Implementation of the AT2030 programme, AT2030 partners are working with country governments to identify opportunities to drive availability and affordability of AT. EYElliance, CHAI and the AT2030 programme published a case study on work happening in Liberia to expand access to eyeglasses so that students can achieve better outcomes in school.

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  • Cover of Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings Cover Image

    Disability design and innovation in computing research in low resource settings

    Catherine Holloway, Giulia Barbareschi, Joyce Olenja, Sibylle Daymond, Jake Honeywill, Nancy Mbugua, Ian Harris, Grace Nyachomba Magomere, Dafne Zuleima Morgado Ramirez, Maggie Kate Donovan-Hall, Laurence Kenney, Mohammed Sobuh
    Oct. 29, 2020
    Academic Research Publications

    Authors present reflections from the field across four studies. Contributions are: (1) an overview of past work in computing with a focus on disability in low resource settings and (2) learnings and recommendations from four collaborative projects in Uganda, Jordan and Kenya over the last two years, that are relevant for future HCI studies in low resource settings with communities with disabilities.

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    Country Capacity Assessment for Assistive Technologies: Informal Markets Study, Sierra Leone

    Julian Walker, Nada Sallam, Samuel Sesay, Ibrahim Gandi, Development Planning Unit (DPU), Global Disability Innovation Hub, Centre of Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (CODOHSAPA)
    Oct. 26, 2020
    Sierra Leone
    Case Studies and Reports

    This study was conducted as part of the AT2030 Research Programme, which is funded by FCDO and delivered by the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub). It was carried out by a team from the Sierra Leonean Centre of Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (CODOHSAPA), the Sierra Leone Federation of the Urban and Rural Poor (FEDURP), the Sierra Leone Urban Research Centre (SLURC), and the Bartlett Development Planning Unit (DPU) at University College London (UCL).

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    Inclusive Design and Accessibility of the Built Environment in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    Mikaela Patrick, Iain McKinnon, Vicki Austin, Global Disability Innovation Hub, AIFO, Tegsh Niigem, Universal Progress ILC
    Oct. 22, 2020
    Mongolia
    Case Studies and Reports

    The Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is launching the first case study on Inclusive Infrastructure in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. GDI Hub worked with AIFO, Tegsh Niigem and Universal Progress ILC conducting research on the state of accessibility and inclusion in the built environment. This case study is part of a series of six global case studies.

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    Summary of Inclusive Design and Accessibility of the Built Environment in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

    Mikaela Patrick, Iain McKinnon, Vicki Austin, Global Disability Innovation Hub, AIFO, Tegsh Niigem, Universal Progress ILC
    Oct. 22, 2020
    Mongolia
    Case Studies and Reports

    This is the summary of the first report of the Inclusive Infrastructure case studies on Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.

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    Country Capacity Assessment for Assistive Technologies: Informal Markets Study, Indonesia

    Julian Walker, Ahmad Rifai, Fuad Jamil (AA), Vindi Kurniawan, Global Disability Innovation Hub, Kota Kita, Development Planning Unit (DPU), UCL
    Oct. 22, 2020
    Indonesia
    Case Studies and Reports

    This study was conducted as part of the AT2030 Research Programme, funded by the FCDO and delivered by the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub). It was carried out by a team from the Indonesian NGOs Kota Kita and Kaki Kota, and from the Development Planning Unit (DPU) of University College London (UCL).

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    Lessons learned from assistive technology country capacity assessments 2019/2020

    Luke Bostian, Global Disability Innovation Hub
    Oct. 7, 2020
    Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Rwanda, Mongolia, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Malawi, Iraq, Bahrain, Liberia, Nigeria, Ethiopia
    Case Studies and Reports

    The purpose of the CCAs is to “capture a high-level understanding of the often-fragmented AT sector in a country or region,” helping raise awareness about AT gaps and opportunities and contributing to advocacy and policy and program development. One year after the first CCAs began, GDI Hub commissioned research into lessons learned so far and recommendations for how the tool and process might be improved in the future.

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    Bridging the Divide: Exploring the use of digital and physical technology to aid mobility impaired people living in an informal settlement

    Giulia Barbareschi, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Long Xin, Grace Nyachomba Magomere, Wycliffe Ambeyi Wetende, Carol Wanjira, Joyce Olenja, Vicki Austin, Catherine Holloway
    Oct. 5, 2020
    Kenya
    Academic Research Publications

    Living in informality is challenging. It is even harder when you have a mobility impairment. Traditional assistive products such as wheelchairs are essential to enable people to travel. Wheelchairs are considered a Human Right.

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