Marie Brien, Dinesh Krishna, Margo Borish, Franzina Coutinho, Abigail Bernardo, Syeda Rafia Shah, Navamani Venkatachalaphy
Objective: Access to assistive products (APs) is essential to maximising function, participation, and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Challenges to AP access in low- and middle-income countries include stigma, costs, supply, and rehabilitation capacity gaps. This study aimed to examine AT access in the context of a low-resource setting in rural South India. Objectives were to examine rehabilitation professionals' perceptions of AP needs, barriers and facilitators of AP provision, and AT knowledge. Methods: A descriptive study design with a 2-part online survey methodology was utilized...
February 29, 2024: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology