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  1. Independent Living Skills Project 2019-2022 Summary Report and Evaluation

    Issued: 20 May 2022, 9am

    The Independent Living Skills Project (ILS) was a regional project for the West of Ireland delivered between 2019 and …

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  2. Nomination call out for DFI Representatives on Statutory Committees - May Update

    Issued: 4 May 2022, 10am

    DFI represents its member organisations on over thirty National Health and other Statutory Committees (see health list …

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  3. AT Passport Project: Evaluator Role Required

    Issued: 4 April 2022, 2pm

    Role Title: Developmental Evaluator of Assistive Technology Passport Project Project Background: The purpose of …

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  4. New National Housing Strategy for Disabled People, 2022-27 Published

    Issued: 20 January 2022, 12pm

    The publication of the new National Housing Strategy for Disabled People, 2022-2027 on Friday 14th January is very …

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  5. Dec. 3rd - United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities, UN #IDPWD21, celebrated in Ireland with #PurpleLights21

    Issued: 17 November 2021, 12pm

       Every organisation and community has them. Those that step up, the leaders. Just as important are those …

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  6. Disability Inclusion

    Issued: 16 November 2021, 11am

    The DFI led Independent Living Skills, Community Healthcare West Project and Healthy Ireland County Galway are …

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  7. New DFI Representative Tara Matthews to the HSE ASD Awareness and Communications Working Group

    Issued: 2 November 2021, 1pm

    DFI welcomes Tara Matthews, of the Irish Society for Autism as DFI Representative to the HSE Awareness and …

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  8. Make Way Day mobile friendly tool

    Issued: 24 September 2021, 11am

    We are inviting you to the Make Way Day mobile friendly tool to draw attention to any object that represents an access …

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  9. DFI Led Independent Living Skills Project, ILS presentation to Minister Feighan a heartfelt event

    Issued: 23 September 2021, 10am

    The DFI led ILS Project as funded by Healthy Ireland Co. Galway was celebrated last Friday 10 September with a meet and …

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  10. Paralympics on the telly, progress on the ground

    Issued: 17 August 2021, 9am

    As we head into the joy that is the Paralympics it is time to remind ourselves of all the benefits sports inclusion …

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  11. Minister Anne Rabbitte tells DFI AGM “my door will be open”

    Issued: 11 June 2021, 2pm

    The Minister of State for Disability, Anne Rabbitte really engaged with DFI members and their concerns at our AGM on …

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  12. Beach Wheelchairs – Our guide to where to find and how to book

    Issued: 1 June 2021, 6pm

      A record number of Irish beaches were awarded a Blue Flag this year and the highest number ever also offer beach …

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