News
Beth Johnson Foundation
08 March 2010
The Beth Johnson Foundation welcomes the chance to work in partnership in Northern Ireland to support the development of intergenerational community engagement to strengthen relationships across the generations.
Product Working Group Research
08 March 2010
Disability Action has just launched an online questionnaire. This is your chance to recommend products that have made your life easier or highlight any difficulties you are having with any particular products.
Disability Organisations Call for Better Access to Democracy
24 February 2010
The All Party Group on Disability at the Northern Ireland Assembly hosted an event for political parties, people with disabilities and key policy makers, in a call for elections to be made more accessible to the one in five people with disabilities in Northern Ireland.
Chair of UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, leads seminar 'Implementing Article 33 in Northern Ireland'
19 February 2010
Disability Action today welcomed to its headquarters Professor Ron McCallum, newly appointed Chair of UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
"Have you ever considered a public appointment and was not sure about the process or the role?"
15 February 2010
"Get On Board" is a short course which has been designed specifically for people interested in serving on the Boards of public bodies in Northern Ireland.
Guidance for Organisations Involving Young People as Volunteers
15 February 2010
This Student Volunteering Week 22-28 February, the Volunteer Development Agency, the centre of expertise for the promotion and development of volunteering in Northern Ireland is promoting its Good Practice checklist for organisations involving young people as volunteers.
Annual Summer School
15 February 2010
The Centre for Disability Law and Policy, at the National Univeristy of Ireland, Galway, is pleased to announce its third Summer School, 24 May - 4 June 2010.
It's in your hands - A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland
15 February 2010
A Bill of Rights will put people first! It will guarantee better protection under the law for everyone in Northern Ireland and will make the government accountable for any failure to protect your rights.
Healthier Lives for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Project
15 February 2010
This 5 year Big Lottery funded project, is lead by RNID and partnered by EGSA and the Employers Forum for Disability. All the local Health Trusts are also supporting the work.
Northern Ireland Assembly Disability Monitor
05 February 2010
Disability Action circulates a weekly Northern Ireland Assembly Disability Monitor.
Investigation into Nursing Care - Call for Evidence
04 February 2010
The Human Rights Commission is investigating how older people living in nursing homes in Northern Ireland are treated. We are especially interested to learn about the day to day lives of nursing home residents and the care they receive.
Commission Welcomes New Rights for People with Disabilities
25 January 2010
The Equality Commission welcomes the introduction by the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister of new protection for people with disabilities using transport services.
Help shape your future
19 January 2010
Are you 16-18? Do you want more say in the big issues affecting your life?
Almost 8 Million Adults Struggle To Access Web Sites - How To Ensure Your Web Site Meets Accessibility Guidelines
19 January 2010
Public sector and corporate Web sites could be turning away almost 8 million people (17%) if they fail to meet the latest accessibility guidelines.
Consultation on Pedestrian Zone Access Permits
19 January 2010
Roads Service has launched a 12 week consultation on a draft Equality Impact Assessment into the procecdures and management of access permits in relation to restricted pedestrian zones.
Continued cold snap triggers third Cold Weather Payment
08 January 2010
The Department for Social Development is to make a third Cold Weather Payment as a result of the continuing severe weather conditions.
Disability Action Housing Project
07 January 2010
Are you a disabled person or a carer? Would you like to tell other disabled people about products that you have found useful or had difficulties with?
Attitudes towards disability shocking say UK families with disabled children
06 January 2010
Families with disabled children in the UK feel stigmatised and shut out from society, according to recent research published by Contact a Family.
Calling families affected by suspension of benefits when disabled child hospitalised
06 January 2010
Contact a Family is looking for families whose children have had their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) suspended after a stay in hospital. Families from Northern Ireland are asked to contact Elaine as she wants to get feedback from across the UK.
Cold snap triggers cold weather payments
04 January 2010
The Department for Social Development is to make Cold Weather Payments following extremely low temperatures across Northern Ireland.
Robinson and McGuinness welcome disabilty report
04 December 2009
First Minister Peter D. Robinson MP MLA and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness MP MLA have received a report outlining the barriers faced by disabled people as they go about their daily lives.
Regional Development Minister visits Disability Action
03 December 2009
Disability Action welcomed the Minister for Transport, Conor Murphy MLA MP to their Belfast office on Wednesday 2 December.
Disability Action Housing Project
06 November 2009
Are you a disabled person or carer? Would you like to tell other disabled people about products that you have found useful or had difficulties with?
New Warm Homes Scheme launched
06 November 2009
The Warm Homes scheme provides a grant to make your home warmer, healthier and more energy efficient.
Luminous Soul: Dance Project for Disabled People
05 November 2009
Open Arts has a new project for all disabled people with an interest in dance.
Imtac statement on shared surface streets - October 2009
21 October 2009
Imtac believes that any public investment in Northern Ireland must take account of accessibility for disabled people and older people.
Autism 2010 - An International Conference
07 September 2009
Autism 2010 is an international conference organized by Autism NI and taking place in Belfast Northern Ireland on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 June 2010.
Paralympic Opening Ceremony, just three years away
04 September 2009
Sports Minister Nelson McCausland is today marking the three year countdown to the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
National Museums Northern Ireland
03 September 2009
“Rhythms of the Year” Photographic Project
Parents of children with disabilities can now access information on toys, games and equipment for sensory stimulation
12 August 2009
National charity the Disabled Living Foundation (DLF) has added a new section to its website ‘Living made easy for children’ that provides information and impartial advice on toys, games and equipment for sensory stimulation for families with children with disabilities.
Belfast City Centre Access and Mobility Study
12 August 2009
The Department for Social Development (DSD) and the Department for Regional Development (DRD) have released the draft consultant’s study report on ‘Access and Mobility to Belfast City Centre’.
Consumer Council Helping Consumers Keep Their Money Safe
11 August 2009
The Consumer Council is today launching ‘Safer Ways to Pay’, a guide to help consumers keep their money, paid out in deposits and pre-payments, safe in the event of a business going bust. The guide aims to provide consumers with the information they need to shop with confidence and ensure they are protecting their hard earned cash when buying big items such as furniture or saving money with savings clubs.
Location of security search area Belfast International Airport – Advice to passengers
03 August 2009
FromTuesday 28th July 2009 the central security search area will move from its current location to the top of the moving walkway.
RNID Casework Legal Officer Information Session
23 July 2009
Keith Spencer, RNID Casework Legal Officer, will be holding an information session and Q&A on the work of his Department and how they can support deaf and hard of hearing people in Social Security cases and appeals.
Volunteer Nurses needed to help raise awareness of high blood pressure and stroke!
21 July 2009
One of NI's leading stroke charities, The Stroke Association Northern Ireland is looking for volunteer nurses or health care staff to help raise awareness that high blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke during Stroke Awareness Week 2009.
Want to find out more about how the Government works in Northern Ireland?
06 July 2009
Disability Action will be running a three day democracy course for people with disabilities. Course includes modules on how the Northern Ireland Assembly Works, Lobbying Skills, Committee Skills and how elections work in Northern Ireland.
Guidance for assistance dogs users
06 July 2009
Dogs that tell you when there is someone at the door, guide you through busy streets, help with the laundry and even warn of epileptic seizures – these are all tasks done every day by Northern Ireland’s assistance dogs, including around 90 guide dogs for the blind and 15 hearing dogs for deaf people.
Consumer Council Launches Consumer Skills For Life
25 June 2009
The Consumer Council is today launching their new education resource ‘Consumer Skills for Life’. It is the first consumer resource in Northern Ireland that has been developed to help the one in four adults with low literacy and numeracy skills herea. It is designed for adult education tutors and staff who are working on family and health projects in the community and voluntary sectors.
ITV offers better access to BSL shows
24 June 2009
ITV is extending its online listings guide for British Sign Language translated programmes to feature more channels, including The Disney Channel and Sky Sports News.
Breast and Cervical Screening Awareness Programme
24 June 2009
The Women’s Resource and Development Agency currently offer a Breast and Cervical Screening Awareness Programme aimed at women’s groups and community groups within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. The project combines the resources of the community development sector and the health sector in order to increase uptake of screening services.
Online ‘Live Chat’ To Increase Accessibility For Customers
01 June 2009
Live Chat, a new, instant-messenger style function, is now available on BT’s Inclusion website www.BT.com/inclusion. The new feature offers customers another way to get information, resolve queries or make purchases and will be particularly beneficial to those who have difficulty communicating via the telephone.
9 out of 10 people are in denial about their prejudices towards people with facial disfigurements
31 May 2009
Revealing new research exposes worrying unconscious prejudices in modern Britain. The ground-breaking research commissioned by the charity Changing Faces reveals that people with facial disfigurements are likely to be marginalised because little is expected of them, both socially and professionally. The survey results reflect the anecdotal experience reported by people who contact the charity.
New duties on transport providers
31 May 2009
Consultation on draft Statutory Code of Practice
The Equality Commission for Northern Ireland is consulting on its draft Statutory Code of Practice on the forthcoming Disability Discrimination (Transport Vehicles) Regulations (NI) 2009 from 8 June until 25 September 2009.
