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{"title":"Fostering technological innovation for individuals with disabilities: exploring the potential impact of a national hackathon.","authors":"Christelle Pons, Johanne Mensah, Marie Babel, Pauline Coignard, Sébastien Cordillet, Philippe Gallien, Sylvain Guegan, Guirec Hillion, Karim Jamal, Benoît Ladrette, Anne-Claude Lefebvre, Nathalie Pichot, Ludovic Saint Bauzel, Amélie Weill, Willy Allegre, Sylvain Brochard","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2745344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2745344","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Hackathons are a promising methodology for fostering creativity, collaboration, and the development of user-centered solutions. This case study analysed project and individual outcomes of a multidisciplinary hackathon held to foster innovation in disability and rehabilitation.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A multidisciplinary steering committee provided collective guidance and project-specific team support around programmatic, needs and technical domains before and during the two-day event. Project maturity was assessed by two independent experts using health CMLs across these three domains (scores from 1 to 9 per domain; total = 27) before and immediately after the event. Participants completed questionnaires assessing satisfaction with event organisation and self-perceived changes in their skills across the programmatic, needs and technical domains (7-point Likert scale) before and immediately after the event. Post-event evaluations at 3 months included continuation status of the projects and project progress.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ten projects emerged from the 64 participants (healthcare professionals, engineers, entrepreneurs, individuals with disabilities), covering themes such as mobile platforms, serious games, smart orthoses, and robotics. Overall median maturity project gains were +3 (IQR 3-4.75). Three months after the hackathon, nine of the ten projects remained active, with several having secured grants or joined accelerators. Participants reported high satisfaction (mean 6.5/7, SD 0.9) and enhanced skills in the programmatic, needs and technical domains (respectively mean progress +0.75 (SD = 1.4), +1.2 (SD = 1.5), +0.6 (SD = 1.7)).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the potential of the Réadapt'athon to foster innovation by educating participants and supporting projects.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149170129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From clinical non-inferiority to equitable implementation of remote cochlear implant programming: a Philippine perspective.","authors":"Jerome G Mamuri","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2745339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2745339","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149172229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adaptive indoor navigation system for reduced mobility individuals: a comprehensive review.","authors":"David Verde, Ana I Pereira, José Lima, Sara Paiva","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2742646","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2742646","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To systematically review assistive indoor navigation systems for individuals with reduced mobility, focusing on the technologies, navigation challenges, accessibility criteria, and research gaps reported in the current literature.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA and Kitchenham's guidelines. Following screening and quality assessment, 40 studies published between 2020 and 2025 were considered, including 27 implementation studies and 13 review/survey papers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The review identified 17 indoor localisation technologies, with Bluetooth Low Energy and Wi-Fi fingerprinting among the most frequently used. Hybrid localisation and AI-based approaches showed strong potential for improving positioning and adaptability. However, the literature remains strongly focused on localisation, with comparatively limited attention to accessible path planning and user-centred design. Visually impaired individuals and older adults were the most represented groups, while wheelchair, hearing, and cognitive impairments were less frequently addressed. Among the implementation studies, 15 were validated in laboratory environments, 9 in real-world environments, and 3 through simulation. Accessibility criteria such as obstacle avoidance, stair avoidance, corridor and doorway dimensions, and elevator availability were inconsistently reported.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Future research should prioritise user-centred design, clearly defined accessibility criteria, hybrid localisation, scalability, and validation in real-world indoor environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-24"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149170124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"AR-glass-assisted drone operation for wheelchair users: an experimental comparison of operation modes.","authors":"Jun-Phil Uhm, Sanghoon Kim, Seungmin Lee","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2744463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2744463","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>As an initial psychological and user-experience evaluation of accessible drone use, this study experimentally compared three drone-operation modes, line-of-sight, conventional screen-based, and AR-glass-assisted operation, among wheelchair users and examined their effects on presence, escapism, and state subjective vitality.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A between-subjects experiment was conducted with wheelchair users who had no prior drone-control experience. Participants were assigned to line-of-sight, conventional screen-based, or AR-glass-assisted drone operation. All participants received standardised training and completed an outdoor drone-operation task using the same drone model, flight route, task instructions, operation time, and safety procedures. Presence, escapism, and state subjective vitality were measured immediately after the task. Personal innovativeness with technology was included as a covariate, and the data were analysed using multivariate analysis of covariance and Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise comparisons.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Drone-operation mode significantly influenced the combined experiential outcomes. AR-glass-assisted operation produced the highest levels of presence, escapism, and state subjective vitality, followed by conventional screen-based operation and line-of-sight operation. The differences among operation modes were consistent across all three outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AR-glass-assisted drone operation may provide wheelchair users with a more immersive and psychologically meaningful leisure experience. Integrating the drone's visual perspective into a wearable field of view appears to strengthen presence, psychological escape, and immediate vitality, suggesting that drone-mediated AR may support remote environmental exploration as a form of accessible leisure without being framed as a substitute for physical mobility or accessible built environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149170295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond performance gains: towards autonomy-centred and ecologically valid XR outcomes for autistic people.","authors":"Lena Marianti, Badani Badani, Rita Sinthia, Yessi Elita, Rikas Saputra","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2742756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2742756","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONXR outcomes for autistic people should extend beyond virtual task performance to include real-world transfer, maintenance, and person-defined participation.Autistic people should help define valued goals, acceptable assistance, sensory and communication settings, pacing, and stopping options.Clinicians and researchers should document environmental facilitators and barriers and pair XR performance metrics with at least one natural-context measure.Session duration should be individualised according to tolerability, sensory load, and user choice rather than treated as a fixed minimum dose.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Acceptability of two smart mobility aids: perspectives of healthcare professionals and management working in long term care settings.","authors":"Krista L Best, Estelle Cézé, Marie Dandois, Patrice Piette, Elodie Letoullec, Mathilde Lefort, Francois Routhier, Emilie Leblong, Bastien Fraudet","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2739734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2739734","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Two smart walking aid aids were conceptualised to respond to mobility needs of older adults, including a Walker with Intelligent and Safe Navigation (DENIS), and an Individual Vehicle with Intelligent Verticalization and Navigation Aid for Autonomy (VIVIANA). The aim of this study was to explore perceived acceptability of DENIS and VIVIANA among healthcare professionals (HCPs), specifically exploring factors that influence intention to use.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An exploratory multi-method study was conducted. Acceptability of the concepts for DENIS and VIVIANA were explored among HCPs working in LTC settings. HCPs completed the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) questionnaire to explore performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence and facilitating conditions. Semi-structured individual and group discussions were used to descriptively nuance the same constructs. Correlations and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to explore predictors of intention to use and future use. Individual and group discussions were narratively summarised.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-nine HCPs with 15.3 ± 9.2 years of experience completed the UTAUT and participated in individual or group discussions. HCPs reported high acceptability and intention to use both technologies in the future. Intention to use DENIS was predicted by profession and social influence, while effort expectancy was the main predictor of intention to use VIVIANA.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both smart mobility aids were deemed acceptable by HCPs. Practical considerations such as training, cost, and maintenance highlight the importance of actively involving HCPs in the design and implementation of these technologies in LTC settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149138859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assistive device usage among children living with cerebral palsy: parents' knowledge and perspective on its availability and usage at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, Ghana.","authors":"Comfort Ama Osei, Richard Kwaku Bawah, James Nii Amar Aryiku, Felix Obuobi-Darko, Crescensia Baarkoh, Agnes Delali Agudu","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2743911","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2743911","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Assistive devices can benefit a wide range of people, including those living with disabilities; those affected by severe forms of disease or trauma; and those requiring rehabilitation. Access to these devices is limited in low- and middle-income countries.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study explored parents' perspectives on the availability and use of assistive devices among children with cerebral palsy at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital in Ghana.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>An explorative qualitative research design was employed, with purposive sampling used in recruiting parents of children with cerebral palsy. Data were collected through in-depth, face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analysed through thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three main themes emerged: (1) parents' knowledge and understanding of assistive devices, (2) parents' experiences of children's usage of assistive devices, and (3) availability and accessibility of assistive devices for children with cerebral palsy. Participants demonstrated basic knowledge of assistive devices, mainly identifying mobility aids such as wheelchairs and walkers. While some expressed satisfaction with the benefits of these devices, others were dissatisfied with the limited range and lack of advanced technologies. Significant barriers to access were identified, including limited availability, complex acquisition processes, delays in obtaining devices, and high costs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study concludes that, among children with cerebral palsy, access to assistive devices is constrained not only by the availability of the devices but also by a mismatch between children's individual functional needs and the type, affordability, and accessibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Access to assistive technology for cerebral palsy: stakeholder and lived-experience perspectives from international focus groups.","authors":"María José Auil, John Coughlan, Anna Landre, Gopi Kumar, Ben Oldfrey","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2737540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2737540","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>People with cerebral palsy (CP) face persistent barriers to accessing appropriate assistive technology (AT), despite its critical role in supporting health, independence, and participation. This study examines perspectives from people with CP, caregivers, rehabilitation professionals, AT developers, and disability-sector stakeholders to identify systemic barriers to AT access and explore priorities for strengthening AT systems globally. The aim is to inform the WHO-UNICEF Global Roadmap on Assistive Technology by integrating lived, professional, and system-level perspectives into policy and innovation discourse.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Two sequential international virtual focus groups were conducted in March 2025 with 49 participants in the first session and 42 in the second, representing 20 countries across low-, middle-, and high-income settings. The first session explored challenges in AT access, and the second focused on potential solutions. Discussions were transcribed, anonymised, and analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis identified nine systemic barriers, including high costs, bureaucratic gaps, limited repair infrastructure, and exclusion from services in adulthood. Five priority areas emerged: localised production, technology-enabled customisation, strengthened service and workforce systems, cross-sector collaboration, and global peer learning.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Grounding AT policy and innovation in participatory approaches that integrate lived experience alongside professional expertise can support more inclusive, resilient, and lifespan-oriented AT systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Long-term provision and follow-up of assistive technology in post-humanitarian emergency contexts: a scoping review.","authors":"Ellie Cole, Victoria Austin, Maria Kett","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2739187","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2026.2739187","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Access to assistive technology (AT) is critical in humanitarian settings, yet availability remains extremely limited. Despite crises becoming more frequent and protracted, little is known about the situation beyond the acute emergency phase.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This scoping review examines existing evidence on long-term AT provision and follow-up after the immediate response period. The review followed PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Six databases were searched, and publications focusing on AT in post-emergency, low-and-middle-income contexts published after 2015 were eligible. Of 487 records screened, only 16 met these criteria.</p><p><strong>Data charting: </strong>A form was designed to record publication details, study characteristics and key findings. Data were interpreted using the WHO-GATE 5P framework (People, Policy, Products, Provision, Personnel).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings reveal a lack of systematic AT provision in post-emergency settings. Services were often ad hoc, donor-driven, and focused on one-off device distribution. Mobility devices, particularly prostheses and wheelchairs, were most frequently reported, with studies largely situated in post-earthquake or refugee contexts. Barriers including cost, limited availability, and low-awareness persisted across settings. Contextual factors strongly shaped access and effectiveness, and unmet need varied widely between populations. Fragile health systems, restrictive policies, and trained personnel shortages further undermined long-term sustainability.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This review highlights a significant evidence gap regarding long-term provision and follow-up of AT following humanitarian crises. Findings underscore the importance of context in shaping access and effectiveness during recovery, pointing to the need for integrated approaches linking humanitarian action with social protection systems to ensure sustained support and inclusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149116507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating navigational behavior of wheelchair users in an urban environment guided by a mobile geospatial assistive navigation technology.","authors":"Sanaz Azimi, Mir Abolfazl Mostafavi, Krista L Best, Aurélie Dommes, Angélique Montuwy","doi":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2665326","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17483107.2026.2665326","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Social participation among wheelchair users depends heavily on mobility. While assistive navigation technologies like Google Maps have reshaped urban mobility, they often overlook the specific needs of wheelchair users. This study aimed to explore how wheelchair users interact with urban environments while using an assistive navigation technology and find gaps in route instructions, in order to determine the key information components required for adapted route instructions.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed-methods, simultaneous quantitative-qualitative field study was conducted with nine manual wheelchair users (7 males and 2 females, aged 21 to 61 years) in Quebec City, Canada. Participants navigated a predefined route using Google Maps while wearing eye-tracking glasses. Their navigation and semi-structured interviews during navigation were recorded, and their route descriptions were finally collected. Analysis of participants' hesitation, confusion, stops, errors, visual behaviour, and perceptions was performed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed the need for more adapted instructions enriched with street-crossing and continuing-straight actions. The study emphasized the importance of alerts for accessibility and safety issues during wayfaring, and salient environmental objects to support orientation and route confirmation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Incorporating such information into adapted route instructions allows wheelchair users to anticipate route accessibility and salient environmental objects and focus on their surroundings rather than continuously checking cellphone and routes. This can improve their navigation experience and, ultimately, their social participation and quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":47806,"journal":{"name":"Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"3725-3746"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147844158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}