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My Job: The Cork firm aiming to create 1,000 disability jobs by 2030
Alan Craughwell on closing Ireland's disability employment gap.
Read the article on Irish Examiner
This Working Life: "Some people need a bit of help to work, and assistive technology is one answer"
A working life profile of AssistiV's founder.
Read the article on Irish Independent
Irish Tech News
Podcast
Social impact programming, with Heineken Ireland and AssistiV Ireland
Barbara-Anne Richardson and Alan Craughwell on AssistiV in hospitality.
Listen to the episode on Irish Tech News
50 of Ireland's most inclusive products
AssistiV is named among Ireland's most inclusive products.
Read the article on Focus on DiversityThe national rollout
Roll-out of new tech to support workers with disabilities
RTÉ reports on the national rollout, meeting sisters Emma and Kate at the Hyatt Centric.
Read the article on RTÉ News
Radio
Morning Ireland: new tech to support workers with disabilities
Alan Craughwell on the national rollout.
Read the article on RTÉ Radio 1
Hospitality Ireland
AssistiV to create 1,000 inclusive jobs by 2030
The hospitality trade on the rollout.
Read the article on Hospitality Ireland
Nationwide rollout of AssistiV to transform employment opportunities
Emma and Kate at the Hyatt Centric.
Read the article on Hotel & Restaurant Times
Checkout
New technology supporting staff with disabilities to be rolled out nationally
What the rollout could mean for retail.
Read the article on CheckoutThe early story
"My friends in Field of Dreams see me as a role model and they all want to work too"
Dylan on his job at the South County in Douglas.
Read the article on The Echo
Cork pub partners with AssistiV Ireland to create an opportunity for Dylan Kennedy
Dylan takes and processes orders independently.
Read the article on Cork's Red FM
Cork vintners enjoy the VFI BBQ with help of AssistiV technology
400 publicans saw people of all abilities running service.
Read the article on The Echo
People with disabilities thrive in the workplace with AssistiV tech
The mixed ability rugby roots of AssistiV.
Read the article on The Echo
Making the workplace more accessible for adults with intellectual disabilities
The launch story.
Read the article on The Irish Times
UCC Ignite awards: AssistiV wins the Revenue Ready Award
A Local Enterprise Office award at UCC Ignite.
Read the article on Silicon RepublicWatch and read more
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Video
AssistiV Ireland: Heineken Ireland Social Impact Partner 2026
The people behind the partnership.
Watch the video on YouTube: AssistiV
Partner feature
Heineken Ireland champions inclusive employment through AssistiV partnership
A sponsored commercial report.
Read the article on Business Post
YouTube: Heineken Ireland
Video
AssistiV and Heineken Ireland
Why Heineken Ireland backs AssistiV.
Watch the video on YouTube: Heineken IrelandA note on language
Please use person-first or identity-first language, as each person prefers. Everyone we support is a colleague first.
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