NDA hosts Excellence through Accessibility Awards Ceremony for Public Bodies - December 3, 2007
Thirteen public bodies today, International Day of Disabled People, received awards for their achievement of excellent accessibility in their services at an award ceremony held by the NDA at Dublin’s Mansion House.

The NDA Presents its Annual Report 2006 to Minister - November 15, 2007
The NDA today presented its Annual Report to Dr. Jimmy Devins TD, Minister for Disability and Mental Health.

New Centre launched to improve design of environment / products / services for all - October 15, 2007
The NDA launches Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, first in the world on a statutory basis.

International developments will impact on status of people with disabilities in Ireland - October 2, 2007
The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Council of Europe’s Disability Action Plan 2006 -2015 could result in significant advances for people with disabilities.

ComReg and the NDA launch Consumer Telecoms Guide for people with disabilities and older people - October 1, 2007

NDA welcomes NDP spend - January 23, 2007
The National Disability Authority (NDA) welcomes the programme of €19.2 billion investment set out in the National Development Plan 2007 - 2013, to fund the implementation of the National Disability Strategy.

2006

Implementation of NDA Strategic Plan will Improve Lives of People with a Disability - November 27, 2006
The National Disability Authority (NDA) has launched its third Strategic Plan since its establishment as the national independent statutory body on disability in 2000.

Review of the Disabled Persons Grant Scheme - October 2, 2006

Four Public Sector bodies receive the NDA approval for accessibility - September 25, 2006
Four public bodies are the recipients of the inaugural National Disability Authority (NDA) Excellence Through Accessibility Awards, presented to pioneering public bodies that lead the way in making public services more accessible for people with disabilities. These four bodies can now display an EtA symbol to demonstrate their commitment to accessibility.

NDA Launches Code of Practice on Accessible Public Services - July 21, 2006
“Making public services accessible for people with disabilities is critical to achieving a more inclusive society in Ireland” said Angela Kerins, Chairperson of the National Disability Authority.

People with Intellectual Disability or Mental Health Problems Need Specific Reference in UN Convention - June 15, 2006
People who have an intellectual disability or who experience mental health difficulties are some of the most overlooked in society in terms of legal protection according to leading thinkers in this area.

Bus Eireann Procurement of Buses - May 2, 2006
The contract which was to deliver over 60 inaccessible buses to Bus Eireann has been withheld following intervention by the Chairperson of the National Disability Authority, Ms. Angela Kerins today.

Proportion of disabled people set to rise as population ages - February 6, 2006
The “Common Agenda” between older people and people with disabilities in Ireland was highlighted at a seminar held under the auspices of the NDA and the National Council on Ageing and Older People.

2005

NDA expresses serious concern that €17m in grants for people with disabilities not disbursed - November 7, 2005

NUI Galway study commissioned by NDA finds inadequacies and inequalities for people with disabilities accessing health services. - June 28, 2005

Twelve-Step Guide for Inclusion in Strategic Partnerships Launched by National Disability Authority - June 26, 2005
The National Disability Authority has launched 12 Essential Principles for effective strategic partnership with people who have experience of mental health difficulties.

NDA National Public Consultation on Draft Sectoral Plans opens in Dublin - May 9, 2005
The NDA today began a nationwide series of public consultation meetings in relation to draft sectoral plans produced by six Government Departments

Disabled people who are lesbian, gay men or bisexual are discriminated against in Irish society, NDA discussion paper finds - April 28, 2005
The estimated 30,000 Irish people with disabilities who are also lesbian, gay or bisexual are further disadvantaged in a number of ways because of their sexual orientation, according to a discussion paper published today (April 29, 2005) by the National Disability Authority.

Dental Treatment for People with Disabilities Often ‘Ad-hoc and Unsatisfactory’ - March 11, 2005
Findings in the publication “Oral Health and Disability – the way forward” which show that people with a disability experience more oral health problems and require more treatment than those who do not have a disability.

Higher Quality Therapeutic Environment needed for Dundrum Central Mental Hospital Patients says NDA - January 28, 2005

2004

National Disability Authority welcomes Budget measures - December 1, 2004
NDA response to Budget 2005

NDA launches fifth issue of its Disability Agenda on Legal Systems of Redress - October 13, 2004
The NDA today launched the fifth issue of its Disability Agenda series on Legal Systems of Redress at a Forum chaired by Professor Maurice Manning, President of the Human Rights Commission.

National Disability Authority Welcomes publication of Disability Bill and other measures - September 21, 2004

Irish Times Opinion & Analysis, National Disability Strategy result of hard-fought struggle and unprecedented consultation process - September 21, 2004

People with disabilities of working age 2 1/2 times less likely to be in work - September 8, 2004

National Disability Authority Calls For Philosophy Of Independent Living To Underpin Personal Assistant Services - July 28, 2004

May Day Red Letter Day for People with Disabilities in the New Europe - July 13, 2004

National Disability Authority welcomes the Irish College of Psychiatrists Proposed Model for the delivery of a mental health service to people with intellectual disability - July 6, 2004

National Disability Authority publishes Strategic Plan for 2004 - 2006 - June 10, 2004

National Disability Authority Responds to RTE's Prime Time Show - May 12, 2004

National Disability Authority calls for a National Disability Study - April 26, 2004

Report shows Disability Services Funding is declining as share of overall Health Funding - April 18, 2004

Applications called for NDA Research Scholarships 2004 - April 8, 2004

National Disability Authority calls for a Cost of Disability Payment - April 5, 2004

NDA Launch Disability Agenda - Issue One - April 2, 2004

National Disability Authority States Draft Report on Standards on Disability Services not a reflection of Quality of Services in Ireland - February 27, 2004

National Disability Authority Report Shows Progress on Accessible Transport in Ireland - February 2, 2004

National Disability Authority Report Shows Unemployment Rates Among People with Disabilities Still Unacceptable High - February 2, 2004

Report Shows Disability Services Funding is Declining as Share of Overall Health Funding - February 2, 2004

NDA Research Promotion Scheme - January 16, 2004