IPC and WHO team up to highlight power of assistive technology at Paris 2024 Paralympics

IPC and WHO campaign aims to emphasize the crucial role of assistive technology in equipping Paralympic athletes to compete and raise awareness about global inequities in access to these essential products. 

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and World Health Organization (WHO) are joining forces to highlight the transformative impact of assistive technology on sports during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. The "Equipped for equity" campaign emphasizes the crucial role of assistive technology for Paralympic athletes to advocate for concerted global action to improve access to these essential health products. 


Throughout the Games, IPC and WHO will leverage the Paralympics platform to share messages and information focused on the importance of assistive technology, how athletes use it, and why universal access is essential. Examples of assistive technology used by Paralympians include: running blades, wheelchairs, and release braces in archery. 


The “Equipped for equity” campaign will also feature personal stories from athletes who rely on assistive technology for sport and in daily life and highlight national successes in advancing access to these critical health products.