This is a new video series we’ve been curating during the Covid 19 pandemic: Expert AT users and self-advocates share some of the AT and accessible technologies they are using in their daily lives. Do you use some interesting technologies in your own life? Why not share by making a short video? E Mail: slong@enableireland.ie for further details.

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About FreedomTech

FreedomTech is a project with a mission. We think that everyone with a disability, including older people, should have access to affordable, up to date and appropriate technology that suits their needs.  We believe that Assistive Technology and Accessible Technology are key to supporting people to live independently, access education and work be active members of their communities. 

We work to achieve this mission in two ways:

Advocacy:  We lobby government to introduce an effective architecture for accessible and assistive technology supports based on research we conducted in 2016. We published our findings in a Discussion Paper that proposes a service delivery model suitable for Ireland. It has gained international recognition for introducing the concept of an AT Passport. We held a conference in Aviva Stadium in 2017 and in July 2019, we wrote an open letter to government ministers seeking better supports.

Our discussion paper “Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities and Older People” (O’Donnell, Joan; Long, Siobhan; Richardson, Pierce 2016) outlines how technology can be used to enhance the lives of people with disabilities through increased independence at home and by enabling full participation in employment and education. Download the full document at the link below (PDF) or Click here for the web version.

Upcoming CHAT Event

CHAT CREATE 2.0 – Scaling access to AT in Ireland 

Visit the CHAT page for more details on this event

Wednesday, 28 February: 2:00 PM Online via Zoom

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