Emerging technologies and their potential for generating new assistive technologies.
Limited access to assistive technology (AT) is a well-recognized global challenge. Emerging technologies have potential to develop new assistive products and bridge some of the gaps in access to AT. However, limited analyses exist on the potential of these technologies in the AT field. This paper de...
| Publicado en: | Assistive Technology Vol. 33; pp. 17 - 27 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2021Supplement
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