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Assistive Technology during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: The Roles of Government and Civil Society in Fulfilling the Social Contract

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  • Daniel Mont

    (Center for Inclusive Policy, Washington, DC 20005, USA)

  • Natasha Layton

    (Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne 3800, Australia)

  • Louise Puli

    (Access to Assistive Technology Team, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Shivani Gupta

    (Center for Inclusive Policy, Washington, DC 20005, USA)

  • Abner Manlapaz

    (Center for Inclusive Policy, Washington, DC 20005, USA)

  • Kylie Shae

    (Access to Assistive Technology Team, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Emma Tebbutt

    (Access to Assistive Technology Team, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Irene Calvo

    (Access to Assistive Technology Team, World Health Organization, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Mahpekay Sidiqy

    (Kabul Orthopaedic Organization, Kabul 1001, Afghanistan)

  • Kudakwashe Dube

    (Africa Disability Alliance, Pretoria 0077, South Africa)

  • Ulamila Kacilala

    (Pacific Disability Forum, GPO, Suva Box 18458, Fiji)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic imposed significant challenges to users of assistive technology (AT). Three key issues emerged from a series of structured qualitative interviews with 35 AT users in six low- and middle-income countries. These were (1) access to information about COVID-19 and available supports and policies, (2) insufficiency of the government response to meet the needs of AT users, and (3) the response of civil society which partially offset the gap in government response. AT users noted the need for better communication, improved planning for the delivery and maintenance of AT during times of crisis, and higher-quality standards to ensure the availability of appropriate technology.

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  • Daniel Mont & Natasha Layton & Louise Puli & Shivani Gupta & Abner Manlapaz & Kylie Shae & Emma Tebbutt & Irene Calvo & Mahpekay Sidiqy & Kudakwashe Dube & Ulamila Kacilala, 2021. "Assistive Technology during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: The Roles of Government and Civil Society in Fulfilling the Social Contract," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-15, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:12031-:d:680447
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    1. Louise Puli & Natasha Layton & Daniel Mont & Kylie Shae & Irene Calvo & Keith D. Hill & Libby Callaway & Emma Tebbutt & Abner Manlapaz & Inge Groenewegen & Diana Hiscock, 2021. "Assistive Technology Provider Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(19), pages 1-20, October.
    2. Alessandro de Sire & Nicola Marotta & Simona Raimo & Lorenzo Lippi & Maria Teresa Inzitari & Anna Tasselli & Alessandra Gimigliano & Liana Palermo & Marco Invernizzi & Antonio Ammendolia, 2021. "Psychological Distress and Work Environment Perception by Physical Therapists from Southern Italy during COVID-19 Pandemic: The C.A.L.A.B.R.I.A Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(18), pages 1-12, September.
    3. Natasha Layton & Daniel Mont & Louise Puli & Irene Calvo & Kylie Shae & Emma Tebbutt & Keith D. Hill & Libby Callaway & Diana Hiscock & Abner Manlapaz & Inge Groenewegen & Mahpekai Sidiqi, 2021. "Access to Assistive Technology during the COVID-19 Global Pandemic: Voices of Users and Families," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(21), pages 1-23, October.
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