Image description: A young student with a disability in a sports court. Image credit: UNICEF.
1 in 3 of us worldwide relies on some form of Assistive Technology (AT).
That’s things like a wheelchair, hearing aids, glasses, prostheses and support services to participate in their communities free from barriers.
In low to middle income countries, like many in the Pacific, a shocking 85-95% of people with disabilities can’t access the AT they need. They are locked out of society and entrapped into an ongoing cycle of poverty, disability and inequity.
In contrast, in countries like Australia ...
Image description: A young student with a disability in a sports court. Image credit: UNICEF.
1 in 3 of us worldwide relies on some form of Assistive Technology (AT).
That’s things like a wheelchair, hearing aids, glasses, prostheses and support services to participate in their communities free from barriers.
In low to middle income countries, like many in the Pacific, a shocking 85-95% of people with disabilities can’t access the AT they need. They are locked out of society and entrapped into an ongoing cycle of poverty, disability and inequity.
In contrast, in countries like Australia, 90% of people with disabilities can access these essential supports.
We’re out to change that.
Join us in calling on the Australian Government to take action to unlock the everyday, for everyone.
Sign the petition today.