From individual innovation to global impact: the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) innovation snapshot as a method for sharing and scaling

Figures & data

Table 1. Snapshot yield.

Sample	Invitation to submit an Innovation Snapshot		n = 192
Phase 1	Invite 60 word abstract with indication of area of global research priority	Phase 1 and 2 combined: 15/6–21/7	n = 78
Phase 2	Accepted abstracts provided PowerPoint template and instructions		n = 27
Phase 3	Accessibility and quality review of Snapshot
	Required accessibility advice and one resubmission		n = 42
	Required second review		n = 10
	Required third review and assistance to create Snapshot and ensure accessibility		n = 3
Final yield			92^a

Six delegates proposed multiple Snapshot abstracts. Three of these were advised to combine innovations or to focus on only one aspect; three other participants were invited to submit two Snapshots based on the merit of the abstracts.

^a The Snapshots included six from participants unable to travel to the summit, plus one accepted Snapshot which was subsequently withdrawn due to a potential conflict of interest.

Table 2. Snapshot authorship by region.

World region	No. of countries	Percentage (%)
EURO (European)	27	29.35
AMRO (Americas)	20	21.74
AFRO (Africa)	12	13.04
WPRO (Western Pacific)	12	13.04
SERO (South East Asia)	8	8.70
EMRO (Eastern Mediterranean)	5	5.43
WPRO/SERO/EURO	3	3.26
AMRO/EURO	2	2.17
AFRO/AMRO	1	1.09
AFRO/WPRO	1	1.09
EURO/EMRO	1	1.09
TOTAL	92	100.00

Figure 1. Snapshot themes related to global regions.

Figure 2. Global research priority themes in Snapshots.

Figure 3. Analysis of Snapshots against WHO ICF chapters.