Assistive Devices for Special Needs: Technologies and Global Markets

July 18, 2011

Wellesley, Mass. – In a recent release, ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS: TECHNOLOGIES AND GLOBAL MARKETS (HLC067A) from BCC Research (www.bccresearch.com), the global market for assistive devices was worth $10.8 billion in 2010. That value is projected to be $13.3 billion in 2015, after increasing at a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%.

The global market for assistive devices can be broken down into four segments – sensory impairment devices, movement and mobility devices, classroom/instructional devices, and workplace adaptive devices.

The segment made up of sensory impairment devices was valued at nearly $6 billion in 2010, and in 2015 should be worth $7.6 billion, yielding a CAGR of 4.9%.

The segment made up of movement and mobility devices, worth $3.9 billion in 2010, should rise to $4.6 billion in 2015, a CAGR of 3.6%.

The segment made up of classroom/instructional devices was worth $640 million in 2010 and in 2015 should be worth nearly $712 million, a CAGR of 2.1%.

The segment made up of workplace adaptive devices was worth $302 million in 2010 and in 2015 should be worth $391 million, a CAGR of 5.3%.

The assistive devices for special needs market is expected to grow at a moderate rate throughout the forecast period. With the aim to meet growing demand from providers, manufacturers are incorporating new technologies and capabilities into their equipment – specifically innovative technologies.

This report will provide an in-depth look at the assistive devices market globally, with a special emphasis on the United States. It will describe in detail the industry, its participants, and current and future trends.

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Assistive Devices for Special Needs: Technologies and Global Markets( HLC067A )
Publish Date: Jan 2011    

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