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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Volume 19, 2024 - Issue 2
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Assistive technologies are central to the realization of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Emma M. Smitha Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stephanie Huffa Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
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Holly Wescotta Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
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Rebecca Daniela Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
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Ikenna D. Ebuenyia Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland;b School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems, IRIS Centre, University College Dublin, Dublin, IrelandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3329-6296
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Joan O’Donnella Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Ireland
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Mohamed Maalima Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, IrelandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3206-4562
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Wei Zhangc World Health Organization, Geneva, SwitzerlandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6022-6832
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Chapal Khasnabisc World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Malcolm MacLachlana Assisting Living and Learning Institute, Maynooth University, Maynooth, IrelandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6672-9206
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Pages 486-491 | Received 10 May 2022, Accepted 05 Jul 2022, Published online: 28 Jul 2022

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Emma M. Smith, Stephanie Huff, Rose Bukania, Bernard Chiira, Catherine Holloway & Malcolm MacLachlan. (2024) The Kenyan assistive technology ecosystem: a network analysis. Global Health Action 17:1.
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