Almah Kuambu and a prospective assistive technology user during a National Orthotic and Prosthetic Services outreach programme in Popondetta in southern Papua New Guinea. Copyright: National Orthotic and Prosthetic Services (PNG).
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- Majority of people who would benefit from assistive technology lack access
- Devices such as glasses, hearing aids, wheelchairs can be life-changing
- 3.5 billion people will need assistive technology by 2050
By: Neena Bhandari
[SYDNEY]: Almost one billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need, according to a UN report, which calls for more investment in these life-changing products.
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