Pascal BIJLEVELD

CEO

ATScale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology

Switzerland

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About me

Pascal Bijleveld has over 20 years of leadership experience in global development at country, regional and global levels. He has straddled the private and public sectors, working with McKinsey, WHO, UNICEF, CHAI, and Gavi. In his current role as CEO of ATscale, he works to increase access to Assistive Technology in low- and middle-income countries. 

ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology (AT), is a cross-sector global partnership with a mission to transform people’s lives through AT. It catalyzes action to ensure that, by 2030, an additional 500 million people in low- and middle-income countries get the life-changing AT they need. ATscale works with governments, AT users, NGOs, bilateral donors, the private sector, and multilateral organizations to increase awareness and political will and support innovation and investment in AT markets, systems, and services.

My organisation

ATScale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology

https://atscalepartnership.org/

ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology (AT), is a cross-sector global partnership with a mission to improve people’s lives through AT. It aims to reach an additional 500 million people with AT in low- and middle-income countries by 2030.

ATscale works with governments, AT users and organizations, NGOs, bilateral donors, and multilateral organizations to increase awareness and political will, and encourage innovation and investment in AT markets, systems and services.

Additional questions

Inclusive Education

Digital LearningEducation in EmergenciesLifelong LearningPre-School and Early Childhood Intervention

ICT (Information and Communication Technologies)

3D PrintingArtificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Big Data SolutionsMobile Services and Smartphone AppsTranslation/Conversation Tools

Other Areas of Activity

AccessibilityEmployment

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Speaker sessions (1)

Thursday, 22 February 2024

11:00 - 12:00

Smartphones - Assistive Technology shows its truly transformative potential

Format:Live streamTrack:Location: M2
  • Assistive technologies
  • English captions | International Sign

Smartphones can transform the lives of persons with disabilities, playing a pivotal role in ensuring that everyone has access to information, education, and employment opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.