Benefits of assistive technology and policy implications

Authors

  • Rajiv Kumar Post-Doctoral Fellow Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, 15-Janpath, New Delhi 110001, India
  • Kunal Sinha Assistant Professor Centre for Studies in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy School of Social Sciences, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar- 382030, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

assistive technology, benefits, health, innovation technologies, socioeconomic

Abstract

According to the World Bank, 15% of the worldwide population, experiences some type of disability, with the incidence of impairment being greater in developing nations. A fifth of the world’s population, estimated to be between 110 and 190 million people, has major impairments. In India, the ratio of assistive innovation technologies to innovative technology adaptation is relatively low. Adaptation of ATs has been a term in technology education and research in recent years. This technology connects and involves a variety of technologies, with a focus on assistive innovation technologies. This results in assistance for those who use assistive innovative technology to tackle their problems. People with physically weaker impairment benefit greatly from assistive innovative technologies. It is not only for persons with disabilities but also for the elderly. The benefits of ATs at the national innovation and grassroots level, as well as crucial information about ATs, are explored in this research article.

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Published

2021-12-26

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Kumar, R., & Sinha, K. (2021). Benefits of assistive technology and policy implications. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 15(1), 320–330. Retrieved from http://ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/58

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