Strategic approaches to employing people with physical and sensory disabilities

This seminar was held on Wednesday 23 November from 10.30am - 1.30pm in the Pavilion Room at the National Disability Authority. The paper capturing the learning from this seminar will be forthcoming in 2012. This seminar featured the following presentations:

  1. Measure of Activity and Participation (MAP): Participation of People with Physical & Sensory Disabilities
    Sarah Craig, Head of Unit, Health Information and Evidence, Health Research Board
  2. Managing the Work Access Programme
    Chris Blackwell, Chief Operating Officer, Ingeus, UK
  3. Willing and Able to Work. Graduates with Sensory Disabilities
    Ann Heelan, Executive Director, AHEAD
  4. Assistive Technology & Reasonable Accommodations
    Fidelma Cotter, Assistive Technology Officer and Barbara Geoghegan, Disability Liaison Officer, Department of Social Protection
  5. Investing in People: Changing Perspectives
    Lucianne Bird, Director of Strategic Development, National Learning Network

Seminar Presentations