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Publication Detail
A Preliminary Study to Understand How Mainstream Accessibility and Digital Assistive Technologies Reaches People in Lower- and Middle-Income Countries
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Publication Type:Poster
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Authors:Bhatnagar T, Torrens G, Oldfrey B, Morjaria P, Ramos Barajas F, Perry K, Holloway C
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Presented date:08/07/2021
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Presented at:RESNA Annual Conference - 2021
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Location:US
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Keywords:Disability Inclusion, Digital Assistive Technologies
Abstract
Accessibility to mainstream digital devices and the use of Digital Assistive
Technologies (Digital AT) facilitates participation and improves function and
independece of people with disabilities in these regions. However,
mainstream access is not fully realised in LMICs and there are multiple
barriers in the way for the uptake and use of Digital AT.
Through a thematic analysis of interviews with eight expert
professionals in the domain of provisioning Digital AT and its
related services in LMICs, we discuss five steps or barriers for
the uptake and use of Digital AT and have identified three
practical strategies that have shown evidence to
overcome these barriers. Developers of Digital AT will
find these insights useful and the same will provide
an understanding of the market to business
strategists to deliver pathways to better
accessibility services and new Digital AT.
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