News Archive

  1. Don't tell us to sit down and be quiet!

    Issued: 7 September 2023, 3pm

    Tallaght Community Art's DoubleTAKE Supported Arts studio are proud to present their Advocacy through the Arts film and …

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  2. Children with disabilities and their families are being left with Nowhere to Turn

    Issued: 5 September 2023, 4pm

    Parents of some children with complex disabilities are making the agonising decision to leave their children behind in …

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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