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September 10, 2025Assistive Technology

Understanding and exploring barriers of assistive technology for individuals with mobility disabilities

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YKYashika KumarRSRavindra SinghCKChitra Kataria

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Overview

Survey reveals high barriers, including affordability and accessibility, for those with mobility disabilities.

Key Points

  • Findings highlight affordability, awareness, and accessibility as main barriers for assistive technology users.
  • The survey involved 300 individuals with mobility disabilities from different regions of northern India.
  • The research included a two-phase approach to develop and apply a tool measuring barriers effectively.
  • Improving assistive technology may enhance usability for individuals with mobility disabilities.

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Kumar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1ce7b54b1d3bfb60f5dd5https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2025.2548562
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