National disability organisations
AHEAD (the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability)
Aiseanna Tacaíochta DPO that facilitates Direct Payments to people with disabilities
Anne Sullivan Centre provides services for people who are deafblind
Aortic Dissection Awareness UK and Ireland
Asperger Syndrome Association of Ireland (ASPIRE)
AWARE depression support and education services
Brí – Acquired Brain Injury Advocacy Association
CASA – Caring & Sharing Association
Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland
Disability Federation of Ireland
Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Dyspraxia Association of Ireland
Feach Organisation of parents of blind and visually impaired children
Genetics & Rare Disorders Organisation
GROW support groups for people with mental health problems
Huntington’s Disease Association of Ireland
Independent Living Movement Ireland
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind
Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
KARE support to people with an intellectual disability
Migraine Association of Ireland
Multiple Sclerosis Association of Ireland
National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities
Neurofibromatosis Association of Ireland
Prader Willi Syndrome of Ireland
SHINE information and support for people affected by mental health difficulties
Spina Bidifa Hydrocephalus Ireland
Vision Ireland (were NCBI)
Voice of Vision Impairment Disabled Persons’Representative Organisation (DPRO) specialising in advancing the rights of blind and partially sighted people through equal access and equal dignity.
National Disability News
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Setting up a Family Support Group webinar
September 20, 2023Inclusion Ireland Connect Family Network is running a free webinar – Setting up and Organising a Family Support Group – on Wednesday 18th October 2023 from 7pm to 8.30pm. The…... Read More![Poster with words AD4E online festival 2023, Friday 22 September 9am-8pm, A Disorder 4 Everyone!](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A-Disorder-for-Everyone-2.jpg)
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![Photo of body and hands of woman sitting in a row in an audience taking notes in a notebook](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/NDA-Annual-Conference-2023-2.jpg)
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![Image of young person looking in mirror with words Booking is open. Dyslexia and Me, our self-esteem and empowerment workshop for young people with dyslexia will take place in August and during the Hallowee midterm in 2023.](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dyslexia-and-me.jpg)
Dyslexia and Me workshops
June 13, 2023The Dyslexia Association of Ireland is running Dyslexia and Me self-esteem and empowerment workshops for young people in August. Dyslexia and Me aims to introduce young people to the…... Read More![Blue background with animated image of woman sitting at computer at desk, and words Webinar: 'In conversation with áine Flynn, Director of the Decision Support Service. Round green sticker with white words 11th May 11.30-12pm.](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Inclusion-Ireland-webinar.jpg)
Inclusion Ireland Webinar on Decision Support Service
May 4, 2023Inclusion Ireland webinar on the Decision Support Service for family members of people with intellectual disabilities takes place online at 11.30am on 11th May 2023. The webinar is entitled: “In…... Read More![8 people standing in a row in a garden in front of a large white house, holding a sign that says Neuro-Mapping Project.](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Neuro-Matching-Project-Launch-2023.jpeg)
Launch of Neuro-Mapping Project
May 4, 2023Minister Anne Rabbitte has launched a report on the Neuro-Mapping Project, which is a joint partnership between the HSE, the Disability Federation of Ireland and the Neurological Alliance of Ireland.…... Read More![HSE logo with the letters HSE in green, read and grey and the words below Fdidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, Health Service Executive](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/HSE-current-logo.jpg)
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![Image of arm holding sign that says My MS My Needs: a comprehensive survey of the needs of people with MS.](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MS-Ireland-Survey-Feb-2023.jpg)
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![Older laughing man with Down Syndrome at table with young woman having a cup of tea.](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Older-adult-with-Down-Syndrome-2.jpg)
Care of Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities report
January 10, 2023The National Disability Authority (NDA) and the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability (TCAID) are holding a free webinar to launch their report: ‘The Care of Older Adults with…... Read More![Poster with words Smashing It, Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh.](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ILMI-Smashing-It-Webinar.jpg)
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![Photo of two women with words Youth Leadership Programme 2022 and Sport Ireland logo](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Vision-Ireland-Youth-Leadership-Programme.jpg)
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![Photo of people holding sign that says #VirtualDementiaHub](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Virtual-Dementia-Hub.jpg)
Virtual Dementia Hub
August 8, 2022The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has launched a Virtual Dementia Hub with lots of resources. Find out more here: https://virtualdementiahub.ie/![Photo of walkers on the Head2Head Walk wearing purple Head2Head t-shirts](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CFI-Head2Head-Walk-_2_.jpg)
Cystic Fibrosis Head2Head Walk
June 2, 2022Registration for the Cystic Fibrosis Ireland Howth to Bray Head2Head Walk on Sunday 4th September is now open. This iconic fundraising walk takes you along a stunning coastal walk from…... Read More![ADHD webinar poster](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ADHD-webinar-June-2022.jpg)
Executive Function & ADHD webinar
May 30, 2022ADHD Ireland is putting on a free Executive Function and ADHD webinar on Thursday, 2nd June 2022, from 7-8pm. Dr Dorothy Armstrong MSc PhD will talk on all things regarding…... Read More![Decision Support Service event poster with words What, When and Why](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Decision-Support-Service-Event.jpg)
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![ILMI Media + Me flyer](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ILMI-Media-and-Me-webinar.jpg)
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![Webinar poster](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AsIAm-webinar-2.jpg)
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![DADA logo](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DADA-LOGO.jpg)
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![IMAGE: poster of a big blue circle on a white background in white writing text reads “Everything you wanted to know about disability but were afraid to ask!” Wednesday 5th May 3pm (Zoom) and the ILMI Logo](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Disability-Everything-You-Wanted-to-Know-2.jpg)
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![ASIAM webinar poster](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ASIAM-webinar-2.png)
Webinar: Autistic Women & Girls
March 5, 2021ASIAM are holding a Community Support Webinar on ‘Autistic Women and Girls’ at 7pm on 10th March 2021, in association with SuperValu Ireland. See https://asiam.ie/ or register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_HffwUNU6SHWYaVe82kz2Bg![ILMI research invitation notice](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ILMI-research-invitation.jpg)
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![Purple Lights 20 poster](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Purple-Lights-20.jpg)
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![One Word for COVID poster](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/One-Word-For-Covid.jpg)
World Brain Day: #onewordforcovid
May 20, 2020On World Brain Day on 22nd July 2020, the Neurological Alliance of Ireland are asking people to share one word that sums up what it’s like to to live with…... Read More![Enable Ireland Wheel 100 picture](https://disabilitybray.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Enable-Ireland-Wheel-Challenge.png)