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  1. 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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  2. Nomination Call for DFI Representatives on National Health Committees

    Issued: 17 November 2021, 11am

    DFI represents its member organisations on over twenty National Health Committees (see list here). We are calling for …

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. DFI presented to the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee on Tuesday 20th April. 

    Issued: 22 April 2021, 11am

    DFI presented to the Oirechtas Disability Matters Committee on UN CRPD implementation challenges for Government, …

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  11. The National Housing Strategy for Persons with Disabilities 2022-2027: Have Your Say

    Issued: 21 April 2021, 5pm

    The National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability (2011-2016 (extended to 2020)) will come to an end this …

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  12. Social Inclusion Forum 12th-16th April

    Issued: 7 April 2021, 3pm

      You are invited to attend the annual Social Inclusion Forum from 12th to 16th April 2021. The theme of this …

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