This Global Report on Assistive Technology captures for the first time a global snapshot illustrating the need, access to and the preparedness of countries to support assistive technology. More than 2.5 billion people require one or more assistive products, and this is expected to grow to over 3.5 billion by 2050 as the global population ages. The Report also features many stories illustrating the profound impact that assistive products such as spectacles, hearing aids, communication devices and wheelchairs can have on people’s lives. There is also evidence of the economic and social return on investment in assistive technology. And yet, despite the benefits, many people do not have access to assistive technology, with the gaps greatest in low- and middle-income countries. This global inequity requires urgent collective attention and action.
Copyright:
2022
Book Details
Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
140 Pages
ISBN-13:
9789240049451
Related ISBNs:
9789240049468
Publisher:
World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund
Date of Addition:
06/03/22
Copyrighted By:
World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s Fund
