News Archive
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey with EDF
Issued: 31 August 2023, 10am
Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence (AI) could impact the lives of people with disabilities? In this new …
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Digital Media Resources for Make Way Day 2023
Issued: 30 August 2023, 2pm
Make Way Day is taking place this year on Friday 22 September. The Make Way Day website is now live. The site has …
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Minister Humphreys announces changes to the Reasonable Accommodation Fund and Disability Awareness Support Scheme
Issued: 30 August 2023, 9am
de approval-in-principle for employers and jobseekers to assist with planning. 4. Extend the supports provided by the …
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Open letter from civil society on the Artificial Intelligence Act - signatures required
Issued: 29 August 2023, 11am
The European Disability Forum (EDF) and the coalition of human rights organisations with which they are working on the …
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Government has to step up now and ensure disability services are not disrupted - Dr Emer Begley's letter in the Irish Independent
Issued: 26 August 2023, 9am
Letter in today’s Irish Independent (Saturday 26 August 2023) from our Director of Advocacy and Inclusion Dr …
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What Works Building Evidence Fund 2023 - funding up to €50,000 available
Issued: 21 August 2023, 12pm
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman has announced the creation of a …
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New Chair of the DFI Board announced
Issued: 21 August 2023, 12pm
At our AGM on 29 June a number of board changes were acknowledged by outgoing Chair of the DFI Board Fran Brennan. …
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DFI facilitates meeting between the HSE and organisations in operation under the ethos of Centres for Independent Living across Ireland
Issued: 18 August 2023, 3pm
DFI facilitated a meeting between the HSE and those organisations in operation under the ethos of Centres for …
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Webinar on the new funding programme WorkAbility; Inclusive Pathways to Employment Programme taking place on 17 August
Issued: 16 August 2023, 4pm
The Department of Social Protection has this month launched a new funding programme WorkAbility; Inclusive Pathways to …
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Thank you for being part of our email campaign calling for action on the crisis in disability services
Issued: 9 August 2023, 10am
On 1 June, DFI launched an email campaign for those concerned about the viability of disability services which are …
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Erosion of services to disabled people set to escalate
Issued: 2 August 2023, 9pm
The erosion of services to people with disabilities is set to escalate now that the pay talks, on Monday 31 July 2023, …
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NAI's 20 year commitment to those living with a neurological condition
Issued: 26 July 2023, 9am
The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) are one of DFI's Members and we are delighted to have the opportunity …
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