Enable Ireland

Enable Ireland

Organisation type: Charity

Overall interests and goals with respect to research:

We would love to engage further with TU Dublin to create accessible, sustainable solutions to address the barriers that people with disabilities experience in their everyday lives. Examples might include: supports for people to find their way independently, technologies for people to use around their home, low tech devices to support daily living or devices that don’t require technology, and support in evaluating the usefulness of our Community of Practice for assistive technology,
CHAT: https://freedomtech.ie/chat-community-hub-for-accessible-technology/

What societal groups does the organisation aim to positively affect and support through collaborative research?

People with disabilities.

How might engaging in collaborative research with TU Dublin support these groups in the longer term?

Making communities and organisations more inclusive of everyone, regardless of their need or difference, with a focus on system-level change in education, product design, and technology solutions.

Siobhán Long, National Manager, Assistive Technology, SeatTech and Virtual Services.

Further Information:

• If you would like to know more about potentially collaborating with this organisation, please contact Catherine Bates, Research Engagement Lead at engagementandimpact@tudublin.ie.