The Disability Participation and Awareness Fund (DPAF) supports initiatives that promote the participation, inclusion and independence of people with disabilities in communities across Ireland.

Thanks to this funding, ABI Ireland can continue to deliver its creATe programme, which provides tailored assistive technology (AT) assessments, interventions, training and ongoing support to people living with acquired brain injury and their support networks. Aligned with each person’s rehabilitation goals, creATe helps people access digital tools and technologies such as screen readers, communication apps, and voice activated digital assistants, empowering them to live more independently and participate more fully in their communities.

An acquired brain injury can have a life-changing impact on a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks, maintain relationships, access employment or education, and engage in community life. Assistive technology can play a vital role in overcoming these challenges by providing practical, personalised solutions that support independence and improve quality of life.

This is the second year that we have received DPAF funding, enabling creATe to support more people in achieving their goals and to decrease waiting times. We are pleased that this new funding will help us to continue building on that success.

Many thanks to the continued commitment of Minister Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, and Minister Emer Higgins, Minister of State for Disability, to advancing disability inclusion and participation across Ireland.

For more information about ABI Ireland’s creATe programme, visit creATe.