National Disability Authority
@NDAIreland
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The NDA is the independent statutory body providing evidence-based advice & research to Government on disability policy & practice & promoting Universal Design
Dublin, Ireland
Joined October 2020
@NDAIreland has published its Final Review of Progress under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities (2014-2025). It highlights advances, gaps and challenges over the past decade, as well as learnings for future strategies.
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🔔 Consultation reminder! We are carrying out a survey on developing a register of public sector websites & mobile apps for accessibility monitoring in 2025. @NDAIreland is the National Monitoring Body in Ireland for the EU Web Accessibility Directive.
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⏰️ Deadline fast approaching! @NDAIreland are recruiting for three positions: ➡️ Senior Design Advisor - Products, Services & Systems (AP) ➡️ Senior Digital Design Advisor (AP) ➡️ Communications Executive Officer Deadline: Friday, 7 February (5pm)
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@NDAIreland has published a background paper examining Ireland’s progress in realising Article 12 #UNCRPD. The paper compares the wardship system and the new supported decision-making framework under the 2015 Act through the lens of the Convention.
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📝 Check out our latest @NDAIreland submissions, covering rights-based disability impact assessments, the accessibility of TV broadcasting and audio visual on-demand media services, and the inclusion of disabled women and LGBTI+ persons, & more.
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RT @CEUD_NDA: Our colleague @Fionnadh was presenting @IAFarchitecture The City Invites: Open House Europe Annual Summit. She participated…
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@NDAIreland was delighted to meet with Ministers @NormaFoleyTD1 and @1Hildegarde yesterday as part of the Disability Stakeholder Strategic Advisory Group. We look forward to working with both Ministers to advance the rights of disabled people in the years ahead.
📢Coming in the first week of the new government, Minister @NormaFoleyTD1 and Minister @1Hildegarde set out the government’s main priorities for the sector and its aim to make significant and tangible improvements to enable people with disabilities
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This week, @NDAIreland announced the national winners of our #SomeoneLikeMe art competition. 🏆 Senior category: Third class students from Four Masters National School, Leitrim. 🏆 Junior category: Pupils from Burgess National School, Tipperary.
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🔍 Looking for a new opportunity in 2025? @NDAIreland are recruiting for: ➡️ Senior Design Advisor - Products, Services & Systems (AP) ➡️ Senior Digital Design Advisor (AP) ➡️ Communications Executive Officer Deadline: Friday, 7 February (5pm)
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This Friday, our @CEUD_NDA colleague Fíonnadh McGonigle will participate in a panel discussion on accessible housing and Article 19 #UNCRPD at the @OpenHouseEurope Annual Summit. The event is hosted by @IAFarchitecture.
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Yesterday, @NDAIreland attended the launch of a new report by @DisabilityFed entitled 'Bridging the Gap - Local Authorities and Disability Inclusion'. The report examines the implementation of the UNCRPD at a local level.
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The @NDAIreland #SomeoneLikeMe art competition national awards ceremony took place this afternoon at @DublinCityHall. 🏆 We want to congratulate all of this year's finalists & will share the winning entries for the 2024-2025 national Senior & Junior titles shortly - stay tuned!
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Excitement is building at @NDAIreland for today's #SomeoneLikeMe art competition awards ceremony. We look forward to seeing the fantastic entries from our county winners & to awarding the National Senior & Junior titles. Follow the livestream from 12:10:
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Today, @NDAIreland participated in an information event to promote awareness of the discharge from wardship process, organised by @CourtsServiceIE. We spoke with attendees about how they can engage in our research evaluating the impact of the ending of the wardship system.
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📢 Have your say! @NDAIreland is carrying out a survey on developing a register of public sector websites and mobile apps for accessibility monitoring in 2025. The NDA is the National Monitoring Body in Ireland for the EU Web Accessibility Directive.
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🚨 One week to go! @NDAIreland has issued a tender for the provision of temporary agency staff at various grades. The requirements of the roles vary in duration. Deadline: Next Friday, 31 January (3pm). For more information, click the link below ⬇️
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@NDAIreland are conducting research to evaluate the impact of the ending of the wardship system in Ireland and would like to speak to people who are Wards of Court or people who act as their Committees. For more information, please see our website:
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Yesterday, @NDAIreland attended a seminar on 'Making Progress on Research for Policy and Unlocking Further Potential'. Hosted by @RIAdawson & @MU__SSI, the seminar examined how universities can unlock research for public policy, drawing on national and international experiences.
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@NDAIreland recently announced the Junior & Senior County winners for the 2024-2025 #SomeoneLikeMe art competition 🎨 The national awards ceremony takes place on 28 January, with over 50 schools competing for the national senior and junior titles.
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@NDAIreland is carrying out a survey on developing a register of public sector websites and mobile apps for accessibility monitoring in 2025. The NDA is the National Monitoring Body in Ireland for the EU Web Accessibility Directive. More details below.
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