Table of Contents

Introduction 3
Research methodology 6
Scope and limitations 7
Overview of Chinese assistive products export to LMICs 8
Overview of China’s supplier landscape for assistive products 18
1. Hearing aids 18
2. Wheelchairs 22
3. Prostheses 30
4. Spectacles 35
5. Digital assistive products (screen readers, smartphones, and AACs) 40
Competitive advantage for LMIC exports 46
Challenges for LMIC exports 47
Recommendations 50
References 52
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