The market for start-ups designed to help disabled people is booming, but concerns have been raised over the pricing models of some services. Aira, which uses a video link to provide customers with sighted assistance, is one of the companies to have grown rapidly over 2024, but the US firm's $124-a-month standard plan has also drawn criticism. Figures compiled by Coherent Market Insights claim the assistive technology industry will be worth $26bn globally by recent years. However, disabled people are more likely to be unemployed and live in poverty.
The market for start-ups designed to help disabled people is booming, but concerns have been raised over the pricing models of some services. Aira, which uses a video link to provide customers with sighted assistance, is one of the companies to have grown rapidly over recent years, but the US firm's $124-a-month standard plan has also drawn criticism. Figures compiled by Coherent Market Insights claim the assistive technology industry will be worth $26bn globally by 2024. However, disabled people are more likely to be unemployed and live in poverty.