The first FreedomTech Assembly was held in the Aviva Stadium on November 16th 2017 with over 180 partipants, drawn from across the health, education, employment and tech sectors.   FreedomTech is a partnership between Enable Ireland and the Disability Federation of Ireland, and its primary goal is to ensure that those who need Assistive Technology can get it in a timely manner.  

This involves a national advocacy initiative, focused on promoting the benefits of AT in all contexts: at home, at work, in education and for leisure purposes.

This FreedomTech Assembly heard from a number of compelling speakers, all of whom could speak from direct experience of the transformative impact which Assistive Technology can have. A national Assistive Technology Passport system is strongly advocated by FreedomTech, so that anyone who needs AT can play an active and central role in the Assessment, Procurement and Training process.

Check out other key recommendations for the creation of a national AT Ecosystem here:

http://www.enableireland.ie/sites/default/files/publication/ATPaperfinal.pdf