Product Narratives

The product narratives illuminated many barriers to achieving access to affordable, high-quality, and appropriate AT. ATscale will continue to refine its understanding of the greatest challenges and most critical interventions required and will utilize the collective strength of committed organizations to address these barriers and achieve its overarching goals.

ATscale complements its cross-cutting activities targeted at developing an enabling ecosystem with in-depth analysis to identify key barriers and promising market interventions across the value-chain, stretching from research and development to production and procurement, all the way through to supporting service delivery at the user and healthcare worker levels. In-depth analyses for each of ATscale’s five priority products have been undertaken by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) under the AT2030 programme, funded by UK aid, in support of the ATscale Strategy.

ATscale’s further programmatic interventions and investments will build on these analyses. We hope that others working in the sector will also benefit from the data and evidence provided by these analyses to inform implementation and investments in AT products and related services.

Digital Assistive Technology

Product Narrative Digital Assistive Technology - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Digital Assistive Technology in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Available to download in the following accessible formats: PDF | DAISY | EPUB | HTML

Also available in the following languages in PDF format: Chinese | French | Spanish

Thumbnail of front cover of Product Narrative: Digital Assistive Technology. Above this title is a graphic of a mobile phone. At the bottom are the logos of ATscale and AT2030.

Wheelchairs and Related Services

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Product Narrative Wheelchairs - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Wheelchairs and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Available to download in the following accessible formats: PDF | DAISY | EPUB | HTML

Also available in the following languages in PDF format: Chinese | French | Spanish

Hearing Aids and Related Services

Product Narrative: Hearing Aids - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Hearing Aids and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Available to download in the following accessible formats: PDF | DAISY | EPUB | HTML

Also available in the following languages in PDF format: Chinese | French | Spanish

Thumbnail of front cover of Product Narrative: Hearing Aids. Above this title is a graphic of an ear with a hearing aid. At the bottom are the logos of ATscale and AT2030

Prostheses and Related Services

Thumbnail of front cover of Product Narrative: Prostheses. Above this title is a graphic of an artificial leg. At the bottom are the logos of ATscale and AT2030

Product Narrative: Prostheses - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Prosthetic Devices and Related Services in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Available to download in the following accessible formats: PDF | DAISY | EPUB | HTML

Also available in the following languages in PDF format: Chinese | French | Spanish

Eyeglasses

Product Narrative: Eyeglasses - A Market Landscape and Strategic Approach to Increasing Access to Eyeglasses in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Available to download in the following accessible formats: PDF | DAISY | EPUB | HTML

Also available in the following languages in PDF format: Chinese | French | Spanish

Thumbnail of front cover of Product Narrative: Eyeglasses. Above this title is a graphic of a pair of eyeglasses. At the bottom are the logos of ATscale and AT2030

ATscale is currently developing action and investment plans based on the strategic objectives and initial activities articulated in the Product Narratives. These will guide ATscale’s early investments. ATscale also seeks collaboration with partners interested in aligning activities with the proposed strategic approach to enable the sector to collaboratively unlock potential to reach those most in need.

Please reach out to the ATscale secretariat at info@atscalepartnership.org, if you have questions or suggestions.

The Product Narratives are also driving forward investments by the AT2030 programme, a UK Aid funded programme led by the Global Disability Innovation Hub. AT2030 will test ‘what works’ to improve access to AT through innovative products, new service models, and global capacity support with the potential to reach scale. Please also visit AT2030’s website.

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