^{HENRY’S COMMENTS—MARCH 2011 : MANIFESTO FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Henry is a Director of Disability Wales}
The Manifesto identifies six priority areas to be addressed in a National Strategy on Independent Living. These priorities were agreed following a series of discussions with groups and individuals which took place during Disability Wales’ Independent Living NOW! Campaign.

Access to Person Centred Technology (aids & equipment)

Manifesto: Call to Action 4

“They don’t take into consideration the saving of costs by grasping the mettle in the first place and just going for it, putting the right stuff in place at the beginning.” Henry, 2011

Person Centred Technology (PCT) enables disabled people to gain greater control in achieving independence and well-being. PCT includes Electronic Assistive Technologies, Environmental Controls, Telecare, Telehealth and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

PCT assists disabled people with daily living, facilitating independence within the home and access to education and employment. If PCT was readily and widely available to disabled people it would have long term health benefits, reducing demand on the NHS and Social Services.(Manifesto for Independent Living, 2011)

^{INTERVIEW: Henry discusses the need for PCT}

“19% of adults with impairments identified having access to equipment to help with a health condition or impairment as an enabler of economic activity compared to 1% of adults without impairments.” (Life Opportunities Survey, Office for National Statistics, 2010)

Read the full document, and accompanying information on the Disability Wales website.

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