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    (Re-)constructing Disability through Research: Methodological Challenges of Intersectional Research in Informal Urban Settlements

    Julian Walker, Dr Ignacia Ossul Vermehren
    May 17, 2021
    Case Studies and Reports

    Book chapter from Inclusive Urban Development in the Global South that discusses the inherent methodological tensions in doing intersectional research around disability in  informal urban settlements.

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    I’mPOSSIBLE toolkits: Zambia

    The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
    May 16, 2021
    Zambia
    AT2030 Resources

    I’mPOSSIBLE is an education programme to spread the Paralympic values and the vision of the Paralympic Movement to young people throughout the world. Through education of inclusion and the Paralympic values, I’mPOSSIBLE aims to challenge and change the perceptions of how young people perceive people with an impairment. This toolkit has been adapted to fit the local context of Zambia as part of AT2030's Para Sport Against Stigma project.

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    I’mPOSSIBLE toolkits: Ghana

    The International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
    May 10, 2021
    Ghana
    AT2030 Resources

    I’mPOSSIBLE is an education programme to spread the Paralympic values and the vision of the Paralympic Movement to young people throughout the world. Through education of inclusion and the Paralympic values, I’mPOSSIBLE aims to challenge and change the perceptions of how young people perceive people with an impairment. This toolkit has been adapted to fit the local context of Ghana as part of AT2030's Para Sport Against Stigma project.

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    Shifting the focus to functioning: essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 inclusive Universal Health Coverage and supporting COVID-19 survivors

    Dorothy Boggs, Sarah Polack, Hannah Kuper, Allen Foster
    April 27, 2021
    Global
    Academic Research Publications

    This paper defines functioning, presents measurement options and highlights the importance of functioning when considering the need for, and outcome of, rehabilitation and assistive technology following a health condition illustrated by the example of COVID-19.

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

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Iain McKinnon, Mikaela Patrick, AIFO, Tegsh Niigem, Universal Progress ILC
    April 26, 2021
    Mongolia
    Case Studies and Reports

    Inclusive Infrastructure in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - case study in Mongolian

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    Product Narratives: Digital Assistive Technology (French)

    Catherine Holloway, Katherine Perry, Felipe Ramos Barajas, Margaret Savage, Dennis Sondergaard, Barbara Goedde, Cynthia Liao, Mathilde Chaudron, Priya Morjaria, Jeffrey Boyar, Tigmanshu Bhatnagar, George Torrens
    April 25, 2021
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    Product Narratives are key elements of our AT2030 objectives. They help to identify opportunities for AT2030 and others to test innovative models of what works to improve access to Assistive Technology with the potential to reach scale through innovative products; new service delivery models and local capacity.

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    Product Narratives: Prostheses (Chinese)

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, ATscale, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Frederic Seghers, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Alison End Fineberg, Margaret Savage, Barbara Goedde, Cynthia Liao, UCL
    April 25, 2021
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    The Product Narratives help to identify opportunities for AT2030 and others to test innovative models of what works to improve access to Assistive Technology with the potential to reach scale, through innovative products, new service delivery models and local capacity.

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    Product Narratives: Eyeglasses (French)

    Mathilde Chaudron, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, University College London, Catherine Holloway, Katherine Perry, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Priya Morjaria, Vicki Austin
    April 25, 2021
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    Product Narratives help to identify opportunities for AT2030 and others to test innovative models of what works to improve access, scale and serivce delivery models.

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    Product Narrative: Eyeglasses (Spanish)

    Mathilde Chaudron, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Catherine Holloway, Katherine Perry, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Priya Morjaria, Vicki Austin
    April 25, 2021
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    Product Narratives help to identify opportunities for AT2030 and others to test innovative models of what works to improve access, scale and serivce delivery models.

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    Product Narrative: Eyeglasses (Chinese)

    Mathilde Chaudron, Margaret Savage, Frederic Seghers, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Alison End Fineberg, Barbara Goedde, ATscale, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Catherine Holloway, Katherine Perry, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Priya Morjaria, Vicki Austin
    April 25, 2021
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    Product Narratives help to identify opportunities for AT2030 and others to test innovative models of what works to improve access, scale and serivce delivery models.

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    Assistive Technology Capacity Assessment Survey Mongolia Report

    Dr. Sunil Deepak, Global Disability Innovation Hub, World Health Organization, Tegsh Niigem
    April 25, 2021
    Mongolia
    Case Studies and Reports

    Assistive Technology Capacity Assessment (ATA-C) National Survey was carried out in September-October 2019 by Dr. Sunil Deepak, consultant of Italian Association Amici di Raoul Follereau (AIFO), in collaboration with Tegsh Niigem (Mongolia), with technical support of the AT2030 team of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and with funding from Global Disability Innovation (GDI) Hub, UK. This survey was the first step in the effort to improve and strengthen the Assistive Technology (AT) services in the country.

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    Musculoskeletal impairment among Syrian refugees living in Sultanbeyli, Turkey: prevalence, cause, diagnosis and need for related services and assistive products

    Dorothy Boggs, Oluwarantimi Atijosan-Ayodele, Hisem Yonso, Nathaniel Scherer, Timothy O’Fallon, Gülten Deniz, Selin Volkan, Ahmed Örücü, Isotta Pivato, Ammar Hasan Beck, İbrahim Akıncı, Hannah Kuper, Allen Foster, Andrea Patterson, Sarah Polack
    April 20, 2021
    Turkey
    Academic Research Publications

    Epidemiological data on musculoskeletal impairment (MSI) and related service and assistive product (AP) needs for displaced populations are lacking. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, aetiology, and specific MSI diagnosis and the need for related services and APs among Syrian refugees living in Sultanbeyli, a district in Istanbul, Turkey.

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    Powering Inclusion: AI and AT. The findings of an online expert roundtable

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, University College London, UNESCO's International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence, European Disability Forum, Jožef Stefan Institute
    March 29, 2021
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    This briefing summarises the findings of an online expert roundtable on AI and AT held in November 2020. The event brought together experts working at the forefront of AI and AT to highlight the potential of using AI for AT and establish a list of ‘grand challenges’ to drive forward innovation in the AI & AT sector ahead of the launch of the newly formed International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence under the auspices of UNESCO (IRCAI). Participants included industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and AT users. The roundtable was funded by the AT2030 programme which is funded by FCDO and led by Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub). The session focused on four areas: AI & Communication, AI & Mobility, AI & Improving Information,

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    Mobile-powered employment opportunities for all; i2i challenge call for Bangladesh

    Global Disability Innovation Hub
    March 14, 2021
    Bangladesh
    AT2030 Resources

    People with disabilities are creative leaders within workforces however are often unable to access employment opportunities or progress within careers. Mobile technology can act as a bridge to employment opportunities by helping people learn skills, increasing awareness of job opportunities and helping to get and retain employment opportunities. The i2i programme, funded by UK Aid and led by Leonard Cheshire has teamed up with Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) and SBK Foundation to launch the mobile innovation challenge for employment for all. Up to £20,000 is available to support winning applicants in the development of employment solutions focused around mobile in Bangladesh with access to global expertise from GDI Hub and local innovation networks and support through SBK Foundation. Applications close on 14th March 2021, with projects completed by November 2021.

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    Creating an Inclusive and Accessible Varanasi City

    National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
    March 12, 2021
    India
    Case Studies and Reports

    On 12th Mar. 2021, a Co-design Workshop with Persons with Disabilities was conducted in Varanasi. The workshop was jointly organised and facilitated by GDI Hub and NIUA along with the support from Kiran Society (Varanasi based Disabled People’s Organization) and Varanasi Smart City Ltd (city stakeholder). The workshop was titled as “Co-design workshop with persons with disabilities – Creating a more inclusive and accessible Varanasi”.

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    Assistive product specifications and how to use them

    World Health Organization
    March 1, 2021
    AT2030 Resources

    This document was developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to guide the procurement of assistive products. It is intended primarily for procurement teams working in less-resourced settings. It includes 26 assistive product specifications (APS).

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    New economics of assistive technology: A call for a missions approach

    Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Sarah Albala, Rainer Kattel
    Jan. 25, 2021
    Global
    AT2030 Resources

    Part of the Data & Evidence Cluster this working paper answers one of the three main research questions: A Mission-Led Approach. This paper proposes a public sector-led, mission-oriented approach. While setting the mission and the directionality is the role of government, NGOs, industry, AT users and the charity sector are able to drive forward the agenda of AT access through their own essential and complementary roles.

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    Catalysing AT access: Scaling rehabilitative services and increasing access to AT in Kenya

    Clinton Health Access Initiative
    Jan. 13, 2021
    Kenya
    Case Studies and Reports

    It is estimated that about 100,000 people need a wheelchair in Kenya annually. Across the 47 counties in Kenya, anecdotal evidence showed that health centres and access points for rehabilitative services are not evenly distributed, appropriately staffed, and sufficiently equipped. The situational analysis showed that Kenya’s access challenges are driven by a policy gap, limited service points with few trained personnel, fragmented delivery landscape, no national specifications, standards or supply chain and limited financing of rehabilitative services and wheelchairs.

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    Digital Fabrication of Lower Limb Prosthetic Sockets

    Dr Ben Oldfrey, Mark Miodownik, Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Dr Rhys Williams, Catherine Holloway, Global Disability Innovation Hub, UCL, Institute of Making
    Dec. 16, 2020
    Global
    Case Studies and Reports

    This innovation insight discusses current approaches to digital fabrication of lower limb prosthetics (LLP) sockets aimed at low resourced settings. Digital fabrication of LLPs sockets has been researched for a number of decades, yet these technologies are not widely adopted, and most of the activities within this domain reside in high-income settings. However, the majority of amputees are in LMICs where there is a severe lack of access to services. It is in LMICs then, that the advantages that digital technologies offer could be of particular benefit however little to no progress in digital workflow adoption has been made to date

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    Understanding the mobile disability gap

    Global Disability Innovation Hub, GSMA
    Dec. 14, 2020
    Kenya, Bangladesh
    Case Studies and Reports

    There has been limited research to understand access to mobile phones by persons with disabilities and the impact of mobile technology in their lives. This research aims to bridge the knowledge gap and to understand the potential of mobile phones as assistive technologies (ATs) for persons with disabilities in Kenya and Bangladesh. It presents an evaluation of the gap and barriers to mobile phone ownership experienced by persons with disabilities, 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.

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