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Assistive technology
Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of
persons with disability, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases.
The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s
functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. They enable people
to live healthy, productive, independent and dignified lives, and to participate in
education, the labour market and civic life.
One billion people need assistive products today and more than two billion people
around the world are expected to need at least one assistive product by 2030. While
anyone may need an assistive product at some time in their life, they are most often
required by adult and children with disability, older people and people with chronic
health conditions such as diabetes and dementia.
Examples of assistive products include hearing aids, wheelchairs, spectacles,
prostheses and devices that support memory, among many others. While supporting
independence and well-being, these products can also help to prevent or reduce the
effects of secondary health conditions, such as lower limb amputation in people with
diabetes. They can also reduce the need and impact on carers and mitigate the need
for formal health and support services. Moreover, access to appropriate assistive
products can have a tremendous impact on community development and economic
growth.
Despite the global need and recognized benefits of assistive products, access to
assistive products remains limited. Addressing this unmet need is essential to progress
towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the
Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Assistive technology

  • 1. Assistive technology Assistive technology enables and promotes inclusion and participation, especially of persons with disability, aging populations, and people with non-communicable diseases. The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being. They enable people to live healthy, productive, independent and dignified lives, and to participate in education, the labour market and civic life. One billion people need assistive products today and more than two billion people around the world are expected to need at least one assistive product by 2030. While anyone may need an assistive product at some time in their life, they are most often required by adult and children with disability, older people and people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and dementia. Examples of assistive products include hearing aids, wheelchairs, spectacles, prostheses and devices that support memory, among many others. While supporting independence and well-being, these products can also help to prevent or reduce the effects of secondary health conditions, such as lower limb amputation in people with diabetes. They can also reduce the need and impact on carers and mitigate the need for formal health and support services. Moreover, access to appropriate assistive products can have a tremendous impact on community development and economic growth. Despite the global need and recognized benefits of assistive products, access to assistive products remains limited. Addressing this unmet need is essential to progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.