2023年亚太公共电子采购网络（APPeN）.pdf

1、Asia Pacific Public Electronic Procurement Network(APPeN)2023HIRAM KUYKENDALL,CTO,MICROASSISTDisabilityVisionMobilityHearingCognitiveVocalizationBlindLow VisionColorblindAccessibility ChallengesStatistics An estimated 1.3 billion people or 1 in 6 people worldwide experience significant disability.(W

2、orld Health Organization,2022)Statistics 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women Color Deficiency(Colorblind)(World Health Organization,2022)An estimated 1.3 billion people or 1 in 6 people worldwide experience significant disability.(World Health Organization,2022)Statistics 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women C

3、olor Deficiency(Colorblind)(World Health Organization,2022)An estimated 1.3 billion people or 1 in 6 people worldwide experience significant disability.(World Health Organization,2022)By 2060 the number of people 65 or older is expected to double to 98 million(APA)Statistics Vision Loss Globally 1.1

4、 billion people.(IAPB,2022)Vision Blind 43 million.(IAPB,2022)Vision Moderate-to-severe 295 million.(IAPB,2022)True/FalseAll disabilities are permanent.True/FalseAll disabilities are permanent.FALSEInjury Broken arm,surgery,scratched corneaCorrection-Cataract(vision correction),glassesTrue/FalsePeop

5、le are born with their disability.True/FalsePeople are born with their disability.FALSE“Late in Life”(After Birth)Disabilities Result from:DiabetesGlaucomaTraumatic InjuryWhat did we just see?Disabilities are not always visible.Disabilities are not limited to vision and mobility.People with disabili

6、ties are increasing(awareness increases).People can encounter limitations at any time.Consideration in every geographical region ADB serves.Why should this group care?Employment Hiring Career Advancement Resource Acquisition(Contractors)Pro