First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Wednesday called for ensuring universal access to assistive technology (AT) for persons with disabilities, the aging population and those suffering from non-communicable diseases.
The first lady, in her keynote address at an event themed “Unlock the every day: advancing the SDGs through the power of Assistive Technology” on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum 2024, urged global leaders to prioritize the integration of assistive technology in their national plans and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) strategies.
“Unlock the Everyday” is the first-ever global campaign on the AT that has been launched to raise awareness about everyone’s right to AT- such as wheelchairs, glasses, hearing aids, prostheses and digital devices – regardless of their geographic and socio-economic background. —APP
