'Assistive technology,' from eyewear to mobility scooters, isn't usually high-tech. A WHO roadmap may be able to assist 2 million Australians in obtaining theirs

Because it allows individuals to work and study, worship and play, govern their homes and move around their communities, assistive technology has a nine-fold return on investment.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia assists around 10% of Australians with disabilities, including assistive technology devices and services.

However, outside of the NDIS, Australians who require assistive technology frequ....