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Experts at COSP call to scale assistive technology and make AI accessible to persons with disabilities
Summary
Speakers at the conference spotlighted the large unmet need for assistive technology in low- and middle-income countries, announced upcoming market reports and urged states and partners to ensure that artificial intelligence boosts rather than entrenches exclusion.
Speakers at the Conference of State Parties urged stepped-up investment and market-shaping for assistive technology and stronger regulatory and transfer mechanisms to ensure artificial intelligence supports rather than excludes persons with disabilities.
Pascal Bielefeld, CEO of ATscale (hosted by UNOPS), said only about "10% of people have the assistive technology they need" in low-income countries and urged partner governments and donors to join ATscale's…
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