Opening the GATE: systems thinking from the global assistive technology alliance
Natasha Layton, Diane Bell, Mary Ellen Buning, Shih-Ching Chen, Silvana Contepomi, Vinícius Delgado Ramos, Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf, Takenobu Inoue, Inhyuk Moon, Nicky Seymour, Roger O. Smith, Luc de Witte
Abstract
Partners in this Global Alliance aim to advance the field of assistive technology by promoting shared research, policy advocacy, educating people and organisations within and outside the field, teaching, training and knowledge transfer by pulling together broad-based membership organisations.Implications for RehabilitationCollegial, cross discipline and multi-stakeholder collaborations support assistive technology research and practice.Knowledge exchange within and across countries and regions is mutually beneficial.Self-organising assistive technology communities are emerging and supported by global movements such as WHO GATE and GAATO.