WHO CAN ACCESS ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS TODAY?

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WHO CAN ACCESS ASSISTIVE PRODUCTS TODAY?

DID YOU KNOW?

2.5 billion people require one or more assistive products today, while 3.5 billion people will need assistive products by 2050.

Only 1 in 10 have access to these life-saving products across all low- and middle income countries, and as low as 3% in some countries

EYEGLASSES

Reducing import taxes, logistical costs, and distributor or retail margins would make eyeglasses accessible.

HEARING AIDS

Stakeholders should adopt WHO recommendations 1 on delivery, specifications and quality, and aggregate procurement to improve access.

PROSTHESES

Increase visibility on quality 2 of emerging affordable solutions.

SCREEN READERS

Adopt digital assistive products such as screen readers as essential assistive products along with accessibility standards to address implementation gaps

WHEELCHAIRS

Introduce quality standards and ensure provision of appropriate wheelchairs 3 at country level.

Find out more in the Assistive Products Market Report

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