Advancing inclusive digital technologies that enable participation, independence, and wellbeing in later life.
Digital technologies are increasingly shaping the conditions in which people age. Advances in artificial intelligence, assistive technologies, and gerontechnology are transforming how older people access information, communicate, participate and maintain independence. However, inequitable access, limited digital literacy and lifelong skill building, and a lack of inclusive design can create barriers, leaving some older adults disconnected from essential services, social networks, and opportunities for autonomy. As population ageing accelerates globally, the intersection between digital transformation and later life is becoming increasingly important, with clear implications for how societies enable meaningful, ethical, and rights-based engagement with technology.
IFA’s work supports equitable access to and meaningful use of digital technologies to support ageing populations. By promoting artificial intelligence, assistive technologies, and gerontechnology designed with inclusive, participatory and rights-based approaches, IFA works to ensure that digital solutions recognize the diverse needs, capacities, and contributions of older people, and that health, social care, and community systems are equipped to support technology adoption effectively, as a tool to enable participation rather than as a barrier. By centring ageing within digital transformation, IFA aims to foster inclusive, empowering, and connected experiences that protect dignity, wellbeing, and participation across the life course.
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