Our history

Disability Action originated in the 1950’s as a standing committee under the support of what is now the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA).

Over the next 3 decades they developed and in March 1986 became the Northern Ireland Council for the Handicapped and then the Northern Ireland Council on Disability (N.I.C.D) in February 1987.

Finally in 1992 NICD changed its name to Disability Action NI in 1992.

Disability Action also has two subsidiary companies, Disability Action (NI) Employment & Training and Disability Action Tradeable Services LTD, which houses a number of our projects.

Latest

Publication of New Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Action Plan

The Department of Health and Department of Justice have jointly published a 2018/2019 action plan under the Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy.
Advice NI blue print for improving Universal Credit as fears grow about rollout in NI

Advice NI publish a comprehensive policy paper aimed at improving various fundamental problems affecting Universal Credit claimants.
Disability & Employment Focus Group

September 25, 2018 . Want to talk about looking for and keeping work in NI? Ulster University wants people to take part in a focus group on September 25, 2018 at the Offices of Disability Action.
Independent Review of PIP assessment published

The Independent Review of the Personal Independence Payment Assessment Process delivered its findings last week.