Disability Devices Global Market Report 2026

Disability devices are specifically crafted tools, instruments, or equipment aimed at aiding individuals with physical, sensory, cognitive, or developmental impairments in carrying out everyday tasks. These devices help improve mobility, communication, or independence and compensate for functional limitations resulting from either temporary or permanent disabilities. They are utilized across various environments-including healthcare, rehabilitation, education, work, and home-to foster participation, enhance quality of life, and encourage social inclusion.

The primary categories of disability devices include vision aids, hearing aids, mobility aids, and others. Vision aids are assistive tools created to improve or substitute for visual abilities, enabling individuals with partial or complete vision loss to manage daily tasks more independently. These devices are constructed from materials such as plastic, metal, wood, and fabric and are applied in settings like home care, hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and rehabilitation facilities. They serve a range of users, including the elderly, those with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and hearing impairments.

Tariffs are impacting the disability devices market by increasing the cost of imported materials and components used in vision, hearing, and mobility aids. Segments such as smart wheelchairs, cochlear implants, and advanced prosthetic devices are particularly impacted, with regions like Asia-Pacific, including China and India, facing higher import duties. This has led to increased pricing and supply chain adjustments. Positively, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing, innovation in device customization, and investment in domestic production infrastructure.

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The disability devices market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $25.38 billion in 2025 to $26.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to limited availability of advanced disability devices, high cost of assistive technology, reliance on conventional mobility aids, increasing elderly population, low awareness about cognitive and communication aids.

The disability devices market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $33.33 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to technological advancements in smart and connected disability devices, rising government support and insurance coverage, growth in rehabilitation centers and home care services, increasing focus on inclusive education and accessibility, development of AI-powered vision and hearing aids. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of smart mobility devices, growing demand for vision and hearing aids, integration of cognitive and communication assistance tools, increased use of environmental control and home automation devices, focus on customizable and ergonomic disability devices.

The increasing prevalence of sensory impairments is anticipated to drive growth in the disability devices market. Sensory impairments involve the partial or complete loss of senses, primarily affecting vision, hearing, or other sensory functions, which significantly limit an individual's ability to perceive, interpret, or respond to their environment. The rise in sensory impairments is largely due to factors such as an aging population, chronic health conditions, and greater exposure to environmental risks. These conditions tend to deteriorate sensory functions over time and become more common with age, resulting in a higher incidence of impairments. Disability devices are essential in mitigating the effects of sensory impairments by improving functional capabilities, supporting independent living, and enhancing the overall quality of life for affected individuals. For example, according to the Hull Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) published by Hull City Council in November 2024, sensory impairments account for 6.0% of healthy life years lost, with the burden increasing with age from 2.5% in individuals under 50 to 12.9% in those aged 70 and older. Furthermore, the number of people aged 75 and above experiencing serious visual impairment is projected to grow from 2,100 to 3,100 by 2040 due to population aging. As a result, the rising rates of sensory impairments are fueling the expansion of the disability devices market.

Key players in the disability devices market are prioritizing the development of advanced technologies such as brain-controlled assistive wearables to enhance accessibility and user independence through non-invasive, intuitive control systems. These wearables use neural and physiological signals to enable individuals with motor or physical impairments to interact with digital systems using eye movements, facial expressions, and head gestures. For instance, in March 2024, AAVAA Inc., a neurotechnology company based in Canada, introduced a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) System for Smart Glasses. This system deciphers brain and biosignals to allow users to control digital devices through subtle physical cues. Its lightweight sensors and efficient processing capabilities support seamless integration into eyewear, offering improved functionality for assistive technologies, smart home systems, augmented reality, and virtual reality applications.

In May 2025, Asker Healthcare Group, a Sweden-based provider of medical products and solutions, announced the acquisition of ITAK OU for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance Asker Healthcare Group's reach within the European disability devices market by expanding its footprint in the mobility and personal assistive equipment segment. ITAK OU, based in Estonia, supplies assistive devices, mobility aids, care products, and incontinence solutions, and is known for its well-established network and patient-centered services.

Major companies operating in the disability devices market are Medline Industries LP, Sonova Holding AG, William Demant Holding A/S, GN Store Nord A/S, Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Hollister Inc., Cochlear Ltd., Arjo AB, Invacare Corporation, GN Hearing A/S, MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate Gesellschaft m.b.H., DRIVE MEDICAL GMBH & CO. KG, Permobil AB, Pride Mobility Products Corporation, Steeper Group, GF Health Products Inc., WHILL Inc., Carex Health Brands Inc., Merits Health Products, MEYRA Group, Hearing Health & Technology Matters LLC, Magic Mobility Pty Ltd, LEVO AG, Batec Mobility S.L., BetterLiving.

North America was the largest region in the disability devices market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the disability devices market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the disability devices market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The disability devices market consists of sales of adjustable beds, patient lifts, stair lifts, pressure relief mattresses, orthotic devices, handrails and grab bars, adaptive kitchen tools, and accessible bathroom equipment. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Disability Devices Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses disability devices market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Device Type: Vision Aids; Hearing Aids; Mobility Aids; Other Device Types
• 2) By Material: Plastic; Metal; Wood; Fabric
• 3) By Application: Home Care Settings; Hospitals; Ambulatory Care Centers And Rehabilitation Centers
• 4) By End User: Elderly; Physically Challenged; Visually Impaired; Hearing Impaired
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Vision Aids: Magnifiers; Braille Readers; Screen Reading Software; Smart Glasses
• 2) By Hearing Aids: Behind-The-Ear (BTE); In-The-Ear (ITE); Receiver-In-Canal (RIC); Cochlear Implants
• 3) By Mobility Aids: Wheelchairs; Walkers And Rollators; Crutches; Mobility Scooters
• 4) By Other Device Types: Communication Aids; Cognitive Aids; Environmental Control Devices; Prosthetic Devices
• Companies Mentioned: Medline Industries LP; Sonova Holding AG; William Demant Holding A/S; GN Store Nord A/S; Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA; Hollister Inc.; Cochlear Ltd.; Arjo AB; Invacare Corporation; GN Hearing A/S; MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gerate Gesellschaft m.b.H.; DRIVE MEDICAL GMBH & CO. KG; Permobil AB; Pride Mobility Products Corporation; Steeper Group; GF Health Products Inc.; WHILL Inc.; Carex Health Brands Inc.; Merits Health Products; MEYRA Group; Hearing Health & Technology Matters LLC; Magic Mobility Pty Ltd; LEVO AG; Batec Mobility S.L.; BetterLiving.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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