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Developing country-specific wheelchair service provision strategic plans for Romania and the Philippines
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Developing country-specific wheelchair service provision strategic plans for Romania and the Philippines

Rosie J Gowran, Mary Goldberg, Gabi Comanescu, Claudia Ungureanu, Ferdiliza Dandah S Garcia, Cheryl Ann Xavier and Jon Pearlman
Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Vol.14(6), pp.612-627
2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2018.1539131
Appears in  UniSC Diversity and Inclusion Research Collection
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wheelchair provision context situational analysis less resourced settings strategic planning mixed methods human rights UniSC Diversity Area - Disability and Inclusion UniSC Diversity Area - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
Background: Achieving appropriate wheelchair provision at a national level is complex, requiring regulations, funding and policies established through governments. Understanding wheelchair provision within different countries is key. This paper describes the process used to support the development of wheelchair service strategic plans in Romania and the Philippines. It considers the influences, meaning, challenges and developments when producing strategic priorities within two different contexts. Methods: The International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (ISWP) sponsored affiliates Motivation Foundation Romania and the Philippine Society of Wheelchair Philippine Society of Wheelchair Professionals (PSWP), to conduct organizational ethnographic mixed method stakeholder centred studies, to develop robust strategic plans. An affiliate coordinator for wheelchair provision in less resourced settings supported this process. Results: Diversity between the two-affiliate sites was evident, influencing value placed within both societies towards equality and participation. Common components to address included: advocacy; wheelchair service infrastructure; capacity building; education; training and research. Research process facilitation supported by affiliate coordinator is important. Conclusion: Understanding contextual dimensions, which sharp a countries wheelchair service, is essential. Member states should take action by conducting in-country wheelchair sector analysis, to create wheelchair provision strategies for sustainable development, to meet personal posture and mobility needs, primary for daily living, as a basic human right.

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