WHO says many people in Ireland face barriers accessing assistive technology

Rita Day said 2.5 billion people worldwide currently need one or more assistive products to participate fully in daily life. Picture: iStock

Many people in Ireland continue to face significant barriers in accessing technology designed to support independent living, the World Health Organization has found.

The WHO examined assistive technology (AT) in Ireland in line with the State’s commitments under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Sustainable Development Goals.