Universal Design Student Awards deadline extension! The deadline for submissions to the Universal Design Student Awards has been extended to Weds 10 June at 23:59. Make sure to enter your recently completed student project that demonstrates UD. Best of luck! universaldesign.ie/news/univers...

Two of our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues were delighted to facilitate the Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) Power of Design (POD) workshop to sixth class students in Sacred Heart of Jesus N.S. You can find out more about our work with JAI at: universaldesign.ie/education/pr...

Final Reminder! We are recruiting for the following roles: Clerical Officer (Full-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Executive Officer (Full-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Closing date: Tomorrow Tuesday 12 May 2026 Find out more at: nda.ie/news/we-are-...

Our Policy and Research team is at today’s meeting of the EU Disability Platform in Cyprus. A key focus of the meeting is the update of the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. Read more about European policy and legislation: nda.ie/disability-p...

Missed our autism literature review webinar? The recording is now live, sharing key findings from two new literature reviews on autism, including life expectancy and ageing, and the healthcare experiences in LGBTQIA+ autistic people. Find our more on our website: nda.ie/news/recordi...

Come join our team! We are recruiting for the following roles: Clerical Officer (Full-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Executive Officer (Full-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Closing date: Tuesday 12 May 2026 Find out more at: nda.ie/news/we-are-...

Save the date! Our 2026 Annual Conference will take place on Thursday, 15 October. The theme will be ‘Disability inclusive responses to emergencies – Article 11 UNCRPD’. Learn more: nda.ie/news/save-th...

Our Senior Policy Advisor Ruth O'Reilly attended the Housing Practitioners Conference in Wexford yesterday. Panellists noted the importance of housing for older and disabled people being addressed in new Housing Delivery Action Plans. Find out more on: universaldesign.ie/built-enviro...

AccessibleEU, in collaboration with CEUD is hosting a free hybrid conference exploring inclusive transport, EU accessibility rules & real-world experiences. Join us in Dublin or online on 9 June (09:00–16:30 IST). Register and find out more: accessible-eu-centre.ec.europa.eu/content-corn...

Are you a parent or carer of a disabled or autistic child or young person who lives in residential care? We are looking for disabled or autistic young people (23 and under) who live, or who have lived, in residential care. More information can be found at bit.ly/4tz9mEv and bit.ly/4e0UEBm

Join us today at 14:00 for a webinar on two new autism research literature reviews: • Life expectancy & ageing • Healthcare experiences of Autistic LGBTQIA+ people Learn more & register: nda.ie/news/upcomin...

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your insights or research at the 8th International Universal Design Conference The submission deadline is now Weds 15 April. Whether you’re a practitioner, policymaker, academic or student – submit your unique perspective now universaldesign.ie/news/call-fo...

📢 Come join our team! We're recruiting a Standards & Monitoring Officer, Higher Executive Officer Panel (Full-Time and/or Part-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) The closing date is Fri 17 April. Find out more on our website at: nda.ie/about/vacanc... #jobfairy #recruitment

We have just published a new research study entitled ‘The journey from wardship to supported decision-making: An examination of the process and the experiences of people leaving wardship’. Learn more: nda.ie/news/study-o...

The County winners in our Someone Like Me art competition have been announced, and schools and individual pupils are getting due recognition in the media for their hard work. We look forward to meeting everyone at our award ceremony on 28 January! Read more at nda.ie/news/someone...

We have just published the 2025 monitoring report under the EU Web Accessibility Directive. We reviewed more than 260 public sector websites and mobile applications! Read the full report: nda.ie/news/ireland...

We have just published our 2024 report on compliance with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005. Our report reveals that 5.4% of all public sector employees reported a disability in 2024. Read more: nda.ie/news/report-...

Our Director met with the Chief Commissioner & Director of @ihrec.bsky.social today. We were delighted to sign a Memorandum of Understanding formalising our info & advisory relationship #UNCRPD

We have just published a review of available resources to support employers to create autism-friendly workplaces. The document lists existing training, publications, supports, services and other resources, as well as identifying gaps. nda.ie/news/publish...

Last night our CEUD presented Jodie McGrane with our #UniversalDesign award for her project ‘Optimising Design Tokens for Accessibility in UI Design’ at the IDI Graduate Awards at @mtu.ie You can read more about the award on our CEUD website: universaldesign.ie/about-univer...

This afternoon, we hosted a webinar to launch new research from @tcddublin.bsky.social exploring the scale & impact of physical disability in people experiencing homelessness in Ireland. We funded the research under our 2023-24 Research Promotion Scheme. Read more: nda.ie/news/physica...

In-person registration for our 2025 Annual Conference on 16 October is now full. The theme is ‘Parenting, Relationships, and Sexual & Reproductive Rights in the context of Article 23 UNCRPD’. Remote participation option still available. More info: nda.ie/news/registe...

The deadline for submissions on the operation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 has been extended to 26 October. We are seeking feedback from ISL users & family members on access to public services & entitlements through ISL to inform this report. nda.ie/news/isl-con...

⏰Reminder! Join us on 6 October for a webinar on homelessness & physical disability. Dr Julie Broderick will present research funded through our RPS scheme, with a @depthousingirl.bsky.social response. More info, including on how to register, here: nda.ie/events/physi...

We have just published a review paper on Article 23 UNCRPD which focuses on respect for home and the family. This paper provides information on relevant research, legislation and policy in Ireland relevant to Article 23 UNCRPD. nda.ie/news/this-re...

Thank you to all the students from @mtu.ie, @myiadt.bsky.social, @unioflimerick.bsky.social, @tcddublin.bsky.social and @tudublin.bsky.social for showcasing their amazing projects at our #UniversalDesign Grand Challenge 2025 award ceremony yesterday. Check out their projects at tinyurl.com/3cnwdkp2

Other winners from our #UDGC 2025 award ceremony this evening included students from @tcddublin.bsky.social for their project Adjustomy (Commercialisation award)

👏👏👏 Leah Shanahan from the School of Design, @unioflimerick.bsky.social, took home our People’s Choice Award and our Product & Services Award for her project AMY at our #UniversalDesign Grand Challenge 2025 award ceremony this evening. A massive congratulations Leah!!!

Tonight’s #UDGC keynote speaker is Kevin Horan, Head of Design @HSE. He works with multidisciplinary teams spanning research, design, technology, infrastructure, communications and customer experience to help people navigate their care and the health system. #UniversalDesign

As the countdown continues to our 2025 #UDGC award ceremony, our colleague and award show host, Dan Eames, checks out the stage. Best of luck to all our amazing #UDGC finalists from universities right across the country presenting their projects tonight #UniversalDesign

Registration is now open for our 2025 Annual Conference! Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025. Theme: ‘Parenting, Relationships, and Sexual & Reproductive Rights in the context of Article 23 UNCRPD’. nda.ie/news/registe...

Registration for the #UniversalDesign Grand Challenge (UDGC) event is now open! #UDGC2025 is taking place in-person at the Aviva Stadium on 25 September. Read more information, including on how to register: nda.ie/news/univers...

We would like to hear from former staff on their experiences of the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) service model. If you have left a CDNT role since June 2023 and no longer work in a CDNT, please share your views by 30 Sept eu.surveymonkey.com/r/B2HFPDF nda.ie/news/former-...

⏰ A reminder that our 2025-26 Research Promotion Scheme is now accepting applications under the theme Disability in Marginalised Groups and Communities. The deadline for applications is 12 noon, Monday 6 October 2025. Full details and application forms are available here: nda.ie/news/std-rps...

Have you heard about Access Officers? All public bodies should have an Access Officer to help protect rights and make sure that people with disabilities can access public services. To learn more, click this link: nda.ie/accessibilit...

This morning, our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues presented at a Design Skillnet Summer Session on #UniversalDesign. They discussed the principles and benefits of Universal Design, talked through #UD case studies, and highlighted the European Accessibility Act #EAA

The public should receive the best possible customer experience when they contact the Public Service, no matter what form that communication takes. Our ‘Customer Communications Toolkit for Services to the Public - A Universal Design Approach’ can help. universaldesign.ie/communicatio...

We have published our 2024 Annual Report. The report presents an overview of everything we achieved last year, including our activities and outputs during the final year of our Strategic Plan 2022-2024. It can be read on our website here: nda.ie/publications...

Yesterday, we had a constructive meeting with representatives of Cuan. We discussed ongoing work and collaboration to address domestic, sexual and gender based violence against disabled people.

We have published our 2023 report on compliance with Part 5 of Disability Act 2005. Part 5 requires that a minimum of 3% of all public sector employees are disabled people. 4.1% of public sector employees reported a disability in 2023. Read more: bit.ly/4f4bWMt

NDA Research Promotion Scheme 2025-26 Save the Date! Our 2025–2026 Research Promotion Scheme #funding call will open on 18 August #RPS This year’s theme: ‘Disability in Marginalised Groups and Communities’. More details at the link below. nda.ie/news/std-rps...

In case you missed our European Accessibility Act webinar on 26 June, the recording is available now. The webinar explained the #EAA and how best to implement it, with input from our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues and other experts in the field. youtu.be/eP4qnmJfYmk?...

We led out on Action 1 of the Autism Innovation Strategy by synthesising existing data on public attitudes towards autism in Ireland. Report findings say awareness has increased, but deeper understanding and inclusive practices remain urgent priorities. nda.ie/news/a1-synt...

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