Friday, September 22, 2017 - 11:15
September 13-15 Prof Mac MacLachlan delivered a Keynote speech on "Global Research Needs and Infrastructures for Assistive Technology" at the 2017 Global Conference on Assistive Technology, Beijing, China. He also attended the "Belt and Road Disability Cooperation High-Level Event". The China Belt and Road initiative relates to the traditional Chinese silk-road trading routes and maritime links and has five primary goals relating to inclusive international cooperation; concerning policy co-ordination, facilities connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people bonds. The event explored the strong contribution that assistive technology can make to this initiative.