Fact · Accessibility and health
The World Health Organization says the primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve a person's functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The primary purpose of assistive products is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence, thereby promoting their well-being.”
Assistive technology: World Health Organization health topic page, World Health Organization, n.d., Overview.
Open the original- What it measures
- WHO says assistive technology helps people with disabilities, older people and people affected by health conditions live a healthy and dignified life and take part in society.
- What it does not show
- This is a statement of purpose. It does not measure how well any given product achieves it.