Publications
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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 ILCOct. 22, 2020MongoliaCase Studies and ReportsThe 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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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), UCLOct. 22, 2020IndonesiaCase Studies and ReportsThis 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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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 ILCOct. 22, 2020MongoliaCase Studies and ReportsThis is the summary of the first report of the Inclusive Infrastructure case studies on Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia.
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Lessons learned from assistive technology country capacity assessments 2019/2020
Luke Bostian, Global Disability Innovation HubOct. 7, 2020Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Rwanda, Mongolia, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Uganda, Malawi, Iraq, Bahrain, Liberia, Nigeria, EthiopiaCase Studies and ReportsThe 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 HollowayOct. 5, 2020KenyaAcademic Research PublicationsLiving 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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Access to life changing spectacles for millions. A new vision for KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Clinton Health Access InitiativeOct. 2, 2020South AfricaCase Studies and ReportsThe publication gives an overview of the challenge, what works and next steps. Under Cluster 3: Country Implementation of the AT2030 programme, CHAI is partnering with country governments to identify opportunities to drive availability and affordability of AT.
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Developing inclusive and resilient systems: COVID-19 and assistive technology
Catherine Holloway, Vicki Austin, Malcolm MacLachlan, Emma M. Smith, Ikenna D. EbuenyiSept. 22, 2020Academic Research PublicationsWhile the inadequacies of our existing assistive technology systems, policies, and services have been highlighted by the acute and rapidly changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, these failures are also present and important during non-crisis times. Each of these actions, taken together, will not only address needs for more robust and resilient systems for future crises, but also the day-to-day needs of all assistive technology users. We have a responsibility as a global community, and within our respective countries, to address these inadequacies now to ensure an inclusive future.
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Call for evidence to build a research agenda on Artificial Intelligence for Assistive Technology. Privacy Notice.
UCLSept. 18, 2020GlobalAT2030 ResourcesThis is the Privacy Note for the Call for evidence of Powering Inclusion: AI and Assistive Technology.
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Uncovering unexpected impacts: the case of digital manufacturing of wheelchairs in Kenya
Dr Giulia Barbareschi, Sibylle Daymond, Jake Honeywill, Dominic Noble, Nancy Mbugua, Ian Harris, Catherine Holloway, University College London Interaction Centre (UCLIC), Global Disability Innovation Hub, Motivation, Motivation AfricaSept. 1, 2020KenyaAcademic Research PublicationsTo address issues around the provision of appropriate wheelchairs in low-and-middle income countries Motivation developed a new method for producing customized wheelchairs leveraging technologies such as Computer Aided Design and 3D printing. This article was part of the RESNA 2020 Virtual Conference, GAATO/RESNA Assistive Technology Outcomes/Impact Summit.
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AT2030: Community led solutions. Assistive Technologies in Informal Settlements in Sierra Leone and Indonesia
Development Planning Unit (DPU)Aug. 19, 2020Case Studies and ReportsFind out more about the AT2030 sub-programme focusing on how disabled and older people in informal settlements in Banjarmasin (Indonesia) and Freetown (Sierra Leone) are able to achieve their aspirations, and the role that Assistive Technologies play in their strategies to do so.
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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 PerryJuly 30, 2020GlobalCase Studies and ReportsProduct Narrative: Eyeglasses - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Eyeglasses in Low and Middle Income Countries.
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COVID-19 as social disability: the opportunity of social empathy for empowerment
Catherine Holloway, Malcolm MacLachlan, Emma M. Smith, Ikenna D. Ebuenyi, Rune Jenson, Lucía D'ArinoJuly 23, 2020Academic Research PublicationsA commentary from authors on COVID-19 as social disability
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Selfsustainable Assistive & Accessible Technology for Low Resource Settings
Catherine Holloway, Dr Ben Oldfrey, Mark Miodownik, Nicolai MarquardtJuly 1, 2020GlobalAcademic Research PublicationsCHI 2020 Extended Abstracts, April 25–30, 2020, Honolulu, HI, USA. Selfsustainable Assistive & Accessible Technology for Low Resource Settings
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Development of a tool/process for AT Country Capacity Assessment
GATE, World Health OrganizationJune 15, 2020AT2030 ResourcesPresentation from WHO on ATA-C tool.
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AT2030 Theory of Change
Global Disability Innovation HubJune 1, 2020AT2030 ResourcesThe theory of change presents the inputs, programmes, activities, outputs, outcome and impact of the AT2030 programme.
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AT2030 Communications Strategy
Global Disability Innovation Hub, Vicki Austin, Louise GebbettJune 1, 2020AT2030 ResourcesThis strategy has been developed to guide communications for the AT2030 programme. It is intended to be a point of reference for communications, a collective call to action, and a clear statement of priorities for the partnership. It will evolve as the programme does and includes details of how resources are allocated to achieve communication objectives.
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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 OlenjaMay 4, 2020KenyaAcademic Research PublicationsThis 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 (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 OldfreyApril 30, 2020GlobalCase Studies and ReportsThis 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.
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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 OldfreyApril 30, 2020GlobalCase Studies and ReportsThis 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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Final Report: Assistive Technology Country Capacity Assessment in seven African Countries using WHO Assistive Technology Assessment-Capacity Tool
Clinton Health Access InitiativeApril 30, 2020Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Malawi, Liberia, EthiopiaCase Studies and ReportsDraft prepared by Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
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