Functional restrictions often hinder full scale IST uptake. Vision restrictions are most prevalent, 12% of the EU 50+ population are severely impaired in this regard and another 27% report lighter restrictions here. Moreover, 5% are severely hearing impaired while 26% say that they have slight problems with their ability to hear. Severe dexterity impairments were reported by 10% while 19% have slight problems here. Overall, 21 % suffer from either severe vision, hearing or tactile restrictions. 64 % suffer from either severe or light vision, hearing or tactile restrictions.