Disability Federation of Ireland

Disability Federation of Ireland announces the appointment of Elaine Teague as its new Chief Executive Officer

Local and European Elections Landing Pages coming soon

World Down Syndrome Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh

'Never Know Your Place' - Martin Naughton's Memoir now available

DFI's project on implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at local level

Agreement on the European Disability Card: major advance for freedom of movement

Our Work

UN CRPD

Policy and Advocacy

Health

Self-Advocacy

Community

Member Engagement

Disability Equality Training

The DFI Podcast

Projects and Partnerships

The Neuro-Mapping Project

Mapping services for people with neurological disabilities / conditions.

Freedom Tech

Everyone with a disability should have access to affordable technology.

Wicklow DISC

DFI's partnership with Wicklow County Council.

Personal Budgets

A user-centred funding model in long-term care and support

Irish Wheelchair Association to hold series of hustings on the Local and European Elections
Issued: 10 May 2024
The Irish Wheelchair Association is gearing up for the Local and European Elections on 7 June and will host a series …
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Acquired Brain Injury Ireland to be part of event on the importance of creative arts for improving brain heath
Issued: 10 May 2024
Our member organisation Acquired Brain Injury Ireland will be part of the #FestivalOfInclusion in Dun …
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Neurological Alliance of Ireland Briefs Oireachtas Members in Leinster House
Issued: 26 April 2024
Commitment from Government must reflect the scale of the challenge represented by neurological conditions, which now …
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Disabled drivers call for text alert system as they fear violent attack when confronting motorists who park illegally
Issued: 26 April 2024
The Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland (DDAI) is calling for a new national disabled drivers’ text alert …
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Disability Facts

One in five people in Ireland reports as having a disability.

Disability affects everyone. 56,000

will be diagnosed with a disability

this year alone.

The additional cost of disability is estimated to be between €8,700 to €12,300 a year.

[Indecon (2021)]

Ireland is at the bottom of the EU

league table in relation to

disability employment rates.

Disability Federation of Ireland

Disability Votes Count in the Local and European Elections on 7 June 2024

Making Advocacy Real Event takes place in Galway

Last One On the Train - new six part radio series from RTÉ