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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Volume 13, 2018 - Issue 5: Position Papers from the First Global Research, Innovation, and Education on Assistive Technology (GREAT) Summit
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Editorial

Introduction to the special issue on the first Global Research, Innovation, and Education on Assistive Technology (GREAT) Summit and invitation to contribute to and continue the discussions

Marcia J. SchererEditor, Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Webster, NY, USA; ;Institute for Matching Person & Technology, Webster, NY, USA;
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Malcolm MacLachlanResearch & Innovation Coordinator, Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE),World Health Organization, Switzerland;Assisting Living & Learning (ALL) Institute, MaynoothUniversity, Ireland; ;Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Strellenbosch University, South Africa; ;Olomouc University Social Health Institute, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic; Correspondence[email protected]
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Chapal KhasnabisProgramme Manager, Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE),World Health Organization
Pages 435-436 | Received 25 Apr 2018, Accepted 26 Apr 2018, Published online: 17 May 2018

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