Assistive technologies are central to the realization of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Purpose: In this paper, we highlight examples of how AT may play a role in realizing each of the fundamental rights affirmed in the UNCRPD.

Materials And Methods: We conducted an indicative literature search for relevant literature to each of the substantive articles of the CRPD.

Results: Assistive technology plays a critical role in achieving the rights affirmed by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.