About us

1 in 5 people in Northern Ireland have a disability.

Disability Action are a Northern Ireland charity who work with people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory disabilities, hidden disabilities and mental health disabilities.

Our Vision

A society which is inclusive, adapts to meet the needs of people with disabilities, rather than one that expects them to fit in.

A society that recognises disabled people's right to be different and to live their life in a way which meets their particular needs without prejudice.

Our Mission

Working for the rights of disabled people.

Organisational Information

Disability Action (NI) is a registered charity (Charity Reference No. NIC100004), a voluntary organization and a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 19258).

Latest

NEWSFLASH: ‘Is it me?’ Research - Deadline Extended

If you want to be part of the research on how attitudes impact on the independent living choices of disabled people, you still can. The deadline has been extended until Friday 26th July.
Libraries NI Digital Citizen Project

Libraries NI is running a new project called the ‘Digital Citizen Project’ which aims to deliver digital learning throughout Northern Ireland. The courses are FREE and are aimed at people with limited digital skills.
CastleCourt supporting Disability Action in Charity Partnership

CastleCourt Shopping Centre in Belfast city centre has chosen Disability Action NI as their Charity Partner for 2019-2020.
Disabled people research how to protect their well-being and human rights

The DRILL (Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning) Programme, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, has recently awarded £100,000 in funding to Queen’s University Belfast to undertake a piece of research titled ‘Getting Our Voices Heard (GOVH)’.