Project report from a three-country study in India, Papua New Guinea and Romania
Mobile as Assistive Technology: India Case Study Report
A country study examining whether smartphones, built-in accessibility features, mobile data and digital-skills training can improve access, independence and participation for people with visual and hearing disabilities in India.
Details
Publisher Name:
Global Disability Innovation Hub / AT2030
Publisher Website:
https://at2030.org/
Languages:
English
AT Category Focus:
Vision, Hearing, Communication
Country or Region:
India
Categories:
Case study
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