| AAC | Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
| ADIP | Assistance to Disabled Persons |
| AFES | African Federation for Emergency Services |
| AFWC | African Federation of Wheelchair Communities |
| AI | Artificial Intelligence |
| AK | Above Knee |
| ALTSO | A Leg to Stand On |
| ASEAN | The Association of Southeast Asian Nations |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| BK | Below Knee |
| BRI | Belt and Road Initiative |
| BTE | Behind the Ear |
| CADTC | China Assistive Devices and Technology Center for Persons with Disabilities |
| CBM | Christian Blind Mission |
| CDPF | China Disabled Persons’ Federation |
| CE | Conformité Européenne (European Conformity) |
| CHAI | Clinton Health Access Initiative |
| COVID | Coronavirus Disease |
| CR | Crown Resin (lens material) |
| CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility |
| CURE | CURE International |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FWM | Free Wheelchair Mission |
| GSMA | Global System for Mobile Communications Association |
| HI | Humanity and Inclusion |
| HKI | Helen Keller International |
| HTWF | Hear the World Foundation |
| IAPB | International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness |
| ICRC | International Committee of the Red Cross |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| JKN | Jaminan Kesehatan Nasional (Indonesia health insurance scheme) |
| KEBS | Kenya Bureau of Standards |
| LDS | Latter-day Saints |
| LMIC | Low- and Middle-income Countries |
| NGN | Nigerian Naira |
| NGO | Non-governmental Organization |
| NMPA | National Medical Products Administration |
| NPO | Non-profit Organization |
| NVG | New Vision Generation |
| ODM | Original Design Manufacturer |
| OEM | Original Equipment Manufacturer |
| P&O | Prosthetic & Orthotic |
| PAC | Product Advisory Council |
| PRP | Physical Rehabilitation Programme |
| QA | Quality Assurance |
| QC | Quality Control |
| R&D | Research & Development |
| RMB | Renminbi (Chinese Yuan) |
| ROMP | Range of Motion Project |
| SAMR | State Administration for Market Regulation |
| SGS | Société Générale de Surveillance |
| TR | Trade Regulation |
| UN | United Nations |
| UNICEF | United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund |
| US | United States |
| USAID | United States Agency for International Development |
| UV | Ultraviolet |
| VAT | Value Added Tax |
| WHO | World Health Organization |