According to reports from WHO and UNICEF, the number of people around the world who need assistive products to manage their disabilities is expected to exceed 3.5 billion by 2050.
identifies as contributing to the anticipated rise in need.
According to the report, almost 1 billion of the 2.5 billion people who currently need assistive products have been"denied access" to them. Cost is a"major barrier to access" with a"vast gap in access" in existence between low- and high-income nations, aAbout two in three people who use assistive products said they paid for those tools out-of-pocket, the report said.
"For example, if you are a blind or low-vision person who needs a screen magnification device, or you need other tools that help you navigate the larger world, there is no systemic option for you to help get those covered," Town said."You either have to pay for them out of pocket, or rely on nonprofit organizations to help you cover those costs."
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