Find out here how you can have a voice on issues that are important to you. Many local and national disability groups and organisations have opportunities for you to get involved in activism, advocacy and campaigning. Check out the list of national disability organisations in our Supports and Services section.
North Wicklow Disability Access Group
This community group of local people with disabilities/disabled people working together to highlight and take action on issues for people with disabilities stopped meeting during COVID, but we’d be keen to get it going again. Contact lauraocallaghan@disability-federation.ie if you’d be interested in being involved.
Independent Living Movement Ireland
Disabled person’s organisation (DPO) working to create an Independent Living Movement in Ireland led by disabled people, promote a rights-based social model of disability, challenge inequalities disabled people face and campaign for the human rights of disabled people. Sign up to their eBulletin for info on campaigns you can get involved in.
Disability Federation of Ireland
Run regular campaigns on issues for people with disability in Ireland.
Disabled Person’s Organisation (DPO) advocating for the rights of self-identified women, girls and non-binary/genderqueer/gender non-confirming people with disabilities in Ireland from an inter-sectional feminist approach.
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities
Free and confidential one-to-one advocacy service for adults with a disability aged 18 and over. Can help you understand your rights, have a voice, speak up and say what you want to happen in your life.
National Platform of Self-advocates
National organisation run by people with intellectual disabilities for people with intellectual disabilities.
European movement of people with intellectual disabilities and their families – giving people a voice and campaigns to support.
Contact your local elected representatives
Website with contact details for councillors and TDs in your area.
Get Involved News
Strategies for Change website
March 11, 2024Organised by the Independent Living Movement of Ireland (ILMI) and funded by Rethink Ireland, the Strategies for Change programme is delivered online with emerging disabled activists developing collective learning, sharing…... Read More
Call for abstracts & early registration for Disability Law Summer School
February 19, 2024The Centre for Disability Law and Policy is calling for abstracts and early bird registration for the 15th International Disability Law Summer School, which takes place from 17th-21st June 2024…... Read More
Online meet-up for young adults with epilepsy
January 11, 2024Epilepsy Ireland is running an online young adult meet-up for young people aged 18-24 with epilepsy, on Thursday 18th January 2024, 19:00 – 20:00 via Zoom. At this special online…... Read More
Consultation: draft UD Guidelines Changing Places Toilets
December 12, 2023The NDA’s public consultation on the draft Universal Design Guidelines for Changing Places Toilets is now open and will close at 5pm on Friday 12th January 2024. See the NDA’s…... Read More
Consultation event: Green Paper on Disability Reform
October 24, 2023The Department of Social Protection is holding a consultation event on the Green Paper on Disability Reform on 9th November in the Hibernia Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, from 9.15am-3.30pm. This…... Read More
Consultation on Green Paper on Disability Payments
October 5, 2023The Government has published a Green Paper on Reform: a Public Consultation to Reform Disability Payments: https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/3b001-green-paper-on-disability-reform-a-public-consultation-to-reform-disability-payments-in-ireland/ The Green Paper includes proposals on reforming Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Blind Pension,…... Read More
Autism & Romantic Relationships webinar
September 13, 2023In a condition that has for so long been mainly considered through the lens of children, autistic romantic relationships are rarely discussed. This leads both autistic people and their partners…... Read More
ILMI festival: A Disorder for Everyone!
September 13, 2023Independent living Movement Ireland (ILMI) are holding an online festival on 22nd September 2023 entitled: A Disorder for Everyone! The event is described as a whole day of change-making talks,…... Read More
National Disability Authority Annual Conference
September 13, 2023The NDA’s Annual Conference takes place in Croke Park on 26th October 2023. This year’s event will examine Article 29 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons…... Read More
ILMI Zoom discussion on governance
May 29, 2023Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) is holding a Zoom discussion on Tuesday 13th June from 11am-1pm to explore what supports disabled people can access to take on local and national…... Read More
Project Arts Centre Big Blue Badge Project
May 4, 2023The Project Arts Centre is calling for participants to take part in the Big Blue Badge project. They’re having an ongoing conversation with people with a lived experience of…... Read More
Seeking people with lived experience of neuro-rehab
May 4, 2023Do you have lived experience of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland? Could you contribute to the future development of these services? The HSE wants to recruit people with lived experience…... Read More
Survey on needs of people with MS
February 22, 2023MS Ireland is conducting a survey of the needs of people with MS to help plan their services and inform their ongoing advocacy work. This is a vital opportunity for…... Read More
Patients Deserve Better campaign
November 30, 2022There is no Community Neurorehabilitation Team for people living in the CHO6 HSE area, which includes Wicklow. The Neurological Alliance of Ireland has launched a social media campaign on this.…... Read More
ILMI Zoom session with Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh
November 7, 2022Zoom session with Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh on Tuesday 8th November at 7pm via Zoom. Part of the Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) November sessions with well-known Disabled Actors, Writers, Artists,…... Read More
What do Disabled People want from Disability Service Providers consultation
September 6, 2022Independent Living Movement Ireland is hosting an online consultation event on Tuesday 11th October from 11am-1pm: What do Disabled People want from Disability Service Providers: a consultation to explore how…... Read More
Webinar on Social Model of Disability
August 29, 2022Everything you wanted to know about disability but were afraid to ask Part 3: Let’s talk about the Social Model of Disability: and why that matters! This free webinar is…... Read More
DFI Self-advocacy Survey
August 24, 2022The Disability Federation of Ireland wants you to tell them about your self-advocacy work – what you are doing and what you need – in their DFI self-advocacy survey. Click…... Read More
Vision Sports Ireland Youth Leadership Programme
August 8, 2022Vision Sports Ireland’s 2022 Youth Leadership Programme takes place over six weeks beginning Sunday 25th September 2022. The programme is open to 13-16-year-olds and will guide the participants through…... Read More
Have your say on Wicklow Disability Strategy
June 9, 2022Wicklow County Council wants YOUR input on how to make Wicklow a better place for people with disabilities. If you have a disability, are a care giver or worker in…... Read More
How’s it going? survey
May 4, 2022The National Disability Authority would like you to complete their How’s it Going? survey on wellbeing and social inclusion. The survey will give them a snapshot of the everyday lived…... Read More
Consultation on Autism Innovation Strategy
May 3, 2022The Government wants to hear YOUR views on their new Autism Innovation Strategy. Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte, has launched a public consultation to inform…... Read More
It is Perfectly Normal to be Different Master Class
April 14, 2022ILMI Strategies for Change Master Class: “It Is Perfectly Normal To Be Different – Key Lessons from the Book “Why are you pretending to be normal?” by its author Phil…... Read More
Consultation on Reasonable Accommodation Fund Grants
April 14, 2022The government wants to make sure that people with disabilities who want and are able to work are supported and enabled to do so. To do this, the government wants…... Read More
Strategies for Change Masterclass
March 29, 2022ILMI Strategies for Change Masterclass: “Understanding the Individual Model of Disability and its effects on Disabled People’s Lives”, with guest speaker Paul Fagan. 7th April 2022 at 6 pm via…... Read More
Consultation: Domestic, Sexual, Gender Based Violence Plan
March 3, 2022The Disability Participation and Consultation Network is holding a consultation on the Draft Plan on Domestic, Sexual & Gender Based Violence 2022-26, on Thursday 10th March at 11am to hear…... Read More
Decision Support Service online info event
March 1, 2022Want to find out about the new Decision Support Service, when it will start and why it’s being set up? Register here for this online event on Friday 11th March…... Read More
Public consultation on Changing Places toilet facilities
February 16, 2022The Government is holding a public consultation on a proposed amendment to the Building Regulations Part M, in order to make provision for a Changing Places toilet in certain types…... Read More
Decision Support Service public consultation
February 2, 2022The Decision Support Service has launched Phase 2 of a public consultation on their draft codes of practice. They especially want to hear from people with disabilities and their families and…... Read More
Media + Me webinar
January 24, 2022Independent Living Movement Ireland webinar on 2nd February from 7-8pm: Media + Me: Representation of Disabled People in the Media. Media (broadcast, print and online) is crucial for framing how…... Read More
Power of Disability Conference
January 11, 2022AHEAD and the Union of Students in Ireland present the Power of Disability Conference 2022 on 20th and 21st January. This two-day event will include discussions, presentations and feedback sessions…... Read More
Join NCBI’s Advocacy Network
January 11, 2022NCBI is looking for people to join their Local Advocacy Network on Access. The purpose of the group is to highlight the access challenges faced by people who are blind…... Read More
Connecting Artists 2022
January 11, 2022Connecting Artists 2022 is looking for 10 Visual Artists from all over Ireland who live with an intellectual disability. Have you ever dreamed of being part of a national Art…... Read More
Irish Wheelchair Association Live Stream #IDPWD21
December 3, 2021Tune in to the Irish Wheelchair Association’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities Facebook live stream with John Fulham and Mark Barry from their advocacy team and IWA member ambassadors…... Read More
Empower! online event #IDPWD21
December 3, 2021To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December Clare Leader Forum presents “EMPOWER: a better future for younger people, deprived of their liberty in nursing homes” at…... Read More
Celebrate Purple Lights 2021!
December 2, 2021#PurpleLights21 takes place on Friday 3rd December 2021 to mark International Day of People with Disabilities. Run by the Disability Federation of Ireland, the day is celebrated in Ireland with…... Read More
Webinar: Autism & Sensory Processing at Christmas
December 1, 2021AsIAm and SuperValu are holding a webinar: Autism & Sensory Processing at Christmas on Tuesday 7th December from 7-8pm. The webinar will focus on adjustments and adaptations you can make to…... Read More
Youth Workshops
December 1, 2021The NUIG Centre for Disability Law and Policy is holding online workshops for young disabled people in January 2022. The online workshops will give young disabled people in Ireland (between…... Read More
DADA Coffee Morning #IDPWD21
December 1, 2021DADA are hosting a coffee morning on Saturday 4th December at 11.30am in honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. If you are a disabled person working or training…... Read More
Disability Rights: Creating Our Future Brainstorm
November 15, 2021The Disability Federation of Ireland would like to invite you to attend a virtual brainstorm by Zoom on Tuesday 16th November, 2pm-3pm. This event is part of the Creating Our…... Read More
Have Your Say on the Equality Acts!
October 26, 2021The Disability Participation and Consultation Network (DPCN) is organising information sessions on the Review of the Equality Acts, important to ensure disabled people’s voiced are included. Understanding the Equality Acts:…... Read More
NCBI Local Advocacy Network on Access
October 11, 2021Join NCBI’s Local Advocacy Network on Access – free online event on Thursday 14th October 2021 from 2-3pm. This group has a National reach so you can join in from…... Read More
Make Way Day 2021
September 24, 2021Friday 24th September 2021 is Make Way Day. Make Way Day is a public awareness event from the Disability Federation of Ireland to highlight the needs of people with disabilities…... Read More
Apply to join the Disability Stakeholders Group!
August 12, 2021Would you like to be a member of a group monitoring the Government’s disability policies and strategies? The deadline for expressions of interest to join the Disability Stakeholder Group is…... Read More
Public consultation on effective engagement with people with disabilities
July 29, 2021The NDA is updating its guidance to Government departments and public bodies on engaging with people with disabilities, including children and young people with disabilities, in policy development and consultation…... Read More
Have your say on Wicklow County Development Plan!
July 9, 2021Have your say on the draft Wicklow County Development Plan 2021-2027! The plan will affect many areas of life if you live in County Wicklow – give it a read…... Read More
Solidarity and Sharing Online Gathering of Disabled Women
May 11, 2021The National Women’s Council of Ireland, Disabled Women Ireland and the Independent Living Movement Ireland invite you to join them for ‘Solidarity and Sharing: Online Gathering of Disabled Women’ on…... Read More
Students with disabilities learning from home survey
April 23, 2021AHEAD survey of further and higher education students with disabilities on their experiences of learning from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data collected will be used to inform AHEAD’s work…... Read More
Everything you wanted to know about disability but were afraid to ask!
April 23, 2021Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) invite you to their webinar “Everything you wanted to know about disability but were afraid to ask!” via Zoom at 3pm on Wednesday 5th May…... Read More
Sport Ireland survey on diversity and inclusion in sport
April 22, 2021Sport Ireland is developing a policy to complement the ongoing work of promoting diversity and inclusion in sport. Whether you are involved in sport or not, they’d like you to…... Read More
Consultation on National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability
March 9, 2021The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 (extended to 2020) will come to an end this year. A new national strategy is being developed. The strategy is…... Read More
Consultation on draft UNCRPD report
March 5, 2021The Disability Participation and Consultation Network is hosting consultations on Zoom on the Draft State Report to the UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities). There…... Read More
Research invitation: Impact of Family Caregiving on Lives of Disabled People
March 2, 2021The Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) are seeking disabled people to participate in research into the impact that forced reliance on family carers has / has had on the quality…... Read More
Freezin’ for a Reason!
November 27, 2020Special Olympics Ireland want you to get Freezin’ for a Reason this December 14-20 and take part in their Virtual Christmas Challenge. They’re asking individuals, groups or families to get…... Read MoreDFI survey of people with disabilities
November 25, 2020Take this Disability of Ireland survey of people with disabilities – they want to find out what role you want them to play and what they can do for you…your…... Read More
Inclusion Ireland Right to Connect conference
November 18, 2020Our Right to Connect Conference: People with a disability in Ireland sharing stories about using technology to stay connected. Inclusion Ireland is taking their annual conference online on Thursday 3rd…... Read More
Mental health & autistic adults study
November 17, 2020AsIAm are conducting research on the mental health experiences of autistic adults, in close collaboration with Rachel O’Connor, a trainee clinical psychologist at University College Dublin. They are seeking members…... Read More
Purple Lights 2020
November 13, 2020On December 3rd, you can help turn Ireland purple and join the annual worldwide celebration to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme ‘Not all Disabilities are…... Read More
Committee Disability Matters wants to hear from you!
October 23, 2020The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters wants to hear about your lived experience as a person with a disability. They’re inviting written submissions from interested groups or individuals to…... Read More
Building Online Social Movements workshop
October 23, 2020Building Online Social Movements: Interactive Workshop for Disabled Activists: 4th November 2020 from 7-9pm Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) are offering a free workshop to disabled activists on how…... Read More
Survey on costs of disability
October 23, 2020The Department of Employment and Social Affairs has launched a confidential survey on the costs of disability. This survey will help policymakers understand the extra financial and other costs you…... Read More
Consultation on accessibility of public transport
October 14, 2020The National Transport Authority (NTA) are looking for your feedback on the accessibility of Public Transport. There are three ways to complete the survey: You can fill in the survey…... Read More
New Disability committee seeks nominations
October 2, 2020Wicklow County Council is seeking nominations from people with disabilities who would like to be involved in their new Disability Inclusion Steering Committee starting in October 2020. The committee is…... Read More
ILMI Youth Collective
July 21, 2020The Independent Living Movement of Ireland (ILMI) is launching a new Youth Collective. If you are aged 18 – 30 and interested in equality, policy, disability rights, relationships and a…... Read More
COVID-19 Disability Rights Monitor Survey
July 1, 2020An important global survey of the impact of #covid19 on people with disabilities wants to hear from you about the impact the pandemic is having on you in Ireland. The…... Read More