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Assistive Technology and the Wellbeing of Societies from a Capabilities Approach

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  • Natasha Layton

    (Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne 3800, Australia
    Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA), Beaumaris 3193, Australia)

  • Johan Borg

    (School of Health and Welfare, Dalarna University, 791 31 Falun, Sweden)

Abstract

This Special Issue considers two core facilitators of functioning: assistive technology and environmental intervention [...]

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  • Natasha Layton & Johan Borg, 2023. "Assistive Technology and the Wellbeing of Societies from a Capabilities Approach," Societies, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-3, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsoctx:v:13:y:2023:i:2:p:19-:d:1038181
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    1. Alexander Shoshmin & Yanina Besstrashnova & Kristina Petrishcheva, 2022. "Capabilities Approach Application in the Development of Regional Rehabilitation Systems in Russia," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-12, November.
    2. Alyssa Boccardi & Kimberly A. Szucs & Ikenna D. Ebuenyi & Anand Mhatre, 2022. "Assistive Technology Makerspaces Promote Capability of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-19, November.
    3. Shivani Gupta & Agnes Meershoek & Luc P. de Witte, 2022. "Using the Capability Approach to Review the National Legislative Frameworks for Support Services for Persons with Disabilities in Four Countries in Asia," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-15, December.
    4. Natasha Layton & Silvana Contepomi & Maria del Valle Bertoni & Maria Helena Martinez Oliver, 2022. "When the Wheelchair Is Not Enough: What Capabilities Approaches Offer Assistive Technology Practice in Rural Argentina," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-12, November.
    5. Johan Borg & Natasha Layton & Per-Olof Östergren & Stig Larsson, 2022. "Do Assistive Products Enhance or Equalize Opportunities? A Comparison of Capability across Persons with Impairments Using and Not Using Assistive Products and Persons without Impairments in Bangladesh," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-10, October.
    6. Malcolm MacLachlan & Joanne McVeigh & Michael Cooke & Delia Ferri & Catherine Holloway & Victoria Austin & Dena Javadi, 2018. "Intersections Between Systems Thinking and Market Shaping for Assistive Technology: The SMART (Systems-Market for Assistive and Related Technologies) Thinking Matrix," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(12), pages 1-15, November.
    7. Victoria Austin & Catherine Holloway, 2022. "Assistive Technology (AT), for What?," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-17, November.
    8. Natasha Brusco & Andrea Voogt & Melissa Nott & Libby Callaway & Mae Mansoubi & Natasha Layton, 2022. "Meeting Unmet Needs for Stroke Rehabilitation in Rural Public Health: Explorative Economic Evaluation of Upper Limb Robotics-Based Technologies through a Capabilities Lens," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-20, October.
    9. Mohamed I. Maalim & Malcolm MacLachlan, 2022. "The Assistive Technology Passport: A Resource for Enhancing Capabilities as a Result of Better Access to Assistive Technology," Societies, MDPI, vol. 12(6), pages 1-21, December.
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