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More than 1 billion people around the world need #AssistiveTechnology.

Wheelchairs, hearing aids, glasses and other products enable people to live healthy, productive, independent and dignified lives.

It's time for #HealthForAll!
@WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO Populations are ageing and chronic diseases rising across the world.

The number of people who need #AssistiveTechnology is likely to rise to above 2 billion by 2030, with many people needing two or more products as they age.
@WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO 466 million people need hearing aids, however the production of these products meets only 10% of global need and 3% of the need in low-income countries.
@WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO 970 million people need glasses worldwide, but over 200 million people do not have access to spectacles or other low-vision-assistance devices.
@WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO Without assistive products, people may be excluded from education, employment and civic life; they might risk poverty or become a burden to their families.
@WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO #AssistiveTechnology changes lives.

Watch Babalo’story to see how he is realizing his dreams
@WHOWPRO @pahowho @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @WHOAFRO @WHOSEARO Jody was born with profound hearing loss. Watch the video to see how #AssistiveTechnology is supporting her to achieve her potential:
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