Independence to the blind and handicapped in Asia through modern assistive devices

SUMMARY It is estimated that there are around 100 million disabled people in India alone. This is more than three times the population of Canada. The disabled in India and Asia are not in possession of many devices with which they may combat their disabilities. Some do have access to low-level technological devices. Very few have access to medium-tech devices. Only a handful have access to high-tech items. Production, distribution and promotion of assistive devices for the handicapped can only be achieved through the active co-operation of trans-national agencies. This is the need of the handicapped in Asia today.