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Figure 1. The 10 Ps of systems thinking for assistive technology (adapted from MacLachlan & Scherer, Citation2018, with permission).
A graphic of the 10 Ps of systems thinking with three concentric circles. At the centre is People (beneficiaries). In the second circle are the four main strategic drivers of Policy, Products, Provision, and Personnel. In the outside circle are five contextual factors: procurement, promotion, pace, partnership, and place.
Figure 2. The IDEAL PROCESS for Assistive Technology policy.
A circular graphic with three concentric circles showing the key actions, building blocks and principles components of the IDEAL PROCESS of Assistive Technology. In the centre are three interrelated key actions, shown by interlocking rings: engage stakeholders and local leadership, integrate with existing policy structure, and evaluate new and existing data and research. In the second circle are the five IDEAL building blocks: identification, demography, evaluation, alignment, and locality. In the outside circle are seven PROCESS principles: participatory, resource aware, outcomes focused, collaborative, evidence informed, supporting good practices, and system strengthening.
Figure 3. Network of Assistive technology organizations in Malawi (Smith et al., Citation2022a).
A network graph showing the relationship between stakeholder organizations for Assistive Technology in Malawi. Four types of organizations are shown: international NGOs, Government ministries, Organizations of persons with disabilities, and service delivery organizations. The graph shows relationships between all types of organizations with an international NGO closest to the centre.
Box 1. Some guiding questions for the development of AT Policies and APLs