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Perspectives on a mobile application that maps assistive technology resources in Africa.

Surona J VisagieRebecca A MatterGeorge M KayangeMussa ChiwaulaMark HarnissCallista K Kahonde
Published in: African journal of disability (2019)
The app was perceived as an important step to increase access to AT for persons with disabilities in less resourced settings. The challenges that emerged from the data analysis have led to the development of a web-based system that will complement or replace the app and improve AT information provision. However, the information provided by the app and website is still only a partial solution to improve AT access in Southern Africa.
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