If you are:

• A person living with a disability,
• An older person with mobility, sight, hearing or understanding difficulties,
• A parent, son or daughter, relative or friend of a person with a disability who would like to know more about how to get support,

then you might like to take 5 minutes to read this booklet.

It outlines in 5 short sections:

• How new disability action plans can improve your everyday life,
• How you can get more information and help,
• Where and how you can complain if you are not happy with the services provided to you.

This booklet was produced by the NDA in consultation with the following government departments:

• Department of the Taoiseach,
• Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources,
• Department of Education and Science,
• Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment,
• Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government,
• Department of Health and Children,
• Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform,
• Department of Social and Family Affairs,
• Department of Transport.

The National Disability Authority (NDA) is the main state agency on disability issues. It is our job to provide independent expert advice to the Government.

Copies of this booklet can be supplied in large print, on tape, on disk or in Braille. Tá leagan Gaeilge ar fáil freisin.

For copies of this booklet, contact us:
National Disability Authority
25 Clyde Road
Dublin 4
www.nda.ie
Lo Call 1890 632 631
Fax (01) 660 9935
Email nda@nda.ie

This is an information booklet only and is not intended as a legal document.