🚨UPDATE🚨
Minister @rodericogorman has signed further crucial documentation to bring the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity)(Amendment) Act, 2022 closer to commencement, with it launching the service of the Decision Support Service.
#DecisionSupportMatters#OneStepCloser
So I'm last car on The Aston Quay rank and a family with a teenager in a wheelchair asked the accessible taxi at the front was he free to which he said he had a booking in 15 minutes. They came back to me and of course I loaded them up and off we went. They said they were an ..
Imagine if we could visually see the queue for #Autism services for children in Ireland??
Up to & beyond 3 years of waiting.. but because we can't see the queue we're not as outraged as we should be.
#Disability
"Just because they have autism doesn't mean they don't matter."
Gillian and Darren Milne's 11-year-old twins have severe autism. They are desperately seeking the educational supports their sons need, @ConorMcMorrow explains | #rtept | Read more: https://t.co/s1jDoTkXM5
We welcome Cabinet approval of proposals to amend the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. The DSS has engaged with @dcediy and the proposed Bill is an important milestone towards the long-awaited full commencement of the 2015 Act.
https://t.co/HwwW7z7dyp
Director of the DSS, Áine Flynn, speaking at the launch of 'The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections.'
The book collates many personal stories from different parts of society from people who will come into contact with the new Act.
Delighted to see the Saffron & Blue plan backed by all the clubs in Clare last night. It was special to see how much energy and ambition was in the room. Very proud to have been a part of it #UpTheBanner
A very informative and engaging day at the National Disability Authority annual conference. Delighted to chair the final panel discussion regarding the impact of the ADM Act where the speakers shared their hopes and concerns ahead of implementation. @NDAIreland#ADMAct
Our equality legislation must reflect the lived reality of society today.
That's why I’ve launched a public consultation as part of a review of the Equality Acts.
You can make a submission below. I'd especially encourage those who have experienced discrimination to participate.
Today in the @Independent_ie, our CEO @dararyder discussed our own @CarolineMcTweet's employment experiences which mirrored issues revealed by major research we recently commissioned into employer attitudes toward hiring graduates with disabilities.
https://t.co/jzzkKWVsFA