National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People

[National Disability Authority @NDAIreland]

We are conducting research on crisis situations experienced by autistic and/or disabled children & young people & their families.

For more information, including about a survey we are running, click here: https://t.co/H1rvNTl4oq

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Thank you to @studies_centre for a really interesting & informative day at the ‘Sign languages on the island of Ireland’ conference in Trinity with so many excellent contributors on inspiring work from across the country, north and South, and University of Edinburgh.

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

We’re kicking off International Day of Persons with Disabilities with #PurpleLights25 at @gardainfo HQ.

We’ll be lighting up Ireland for the day everywhere from Mansion House to @OireachtasNews to local authorities across the country. Show your support by posting purple.

[National Disability Services Association @NationalDisabi4]

Thanks to the many @labour Party reps & delegates who visited us at the Oireachtas Disability Group stand at the Labour Party Conference this weekend to discuss the policies and actions needed to tackle the issues facing disabled people after #Budget2026

[Inclusion Ireland @InclusionIre]

We're incredibly proud of the impact our Disability, Equality and Inclusion Training had at @mrpriceireland!

Achieving true inclusion means building a sustainable, accessible culture.

Huge thanks to Edel McSorley and the Mr Price team for their warm welcome and participation!

📧 [email protected]

[Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission @_IHREC]

IHREC has invited six organisations to undertake an equality review on access to their services for Deaf customers who use Irish Sign Language. @IrishDeafSoc 
Click link for press release: https://t.co/oMWU6HnER9

[National Disability Services Association @NationalDisabi4]

NDSA would like to thank our outgoing Chairperson, Barry McGinn former CEO of @RehabGroup for his service & wish him well for the future
We are delighted to welcome Dr Karen Foley from @ABIIreland as our new Chair & look forward to building on work to date
https://t.co/VACtMQ1ioL

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Yesterday, we joined TDs and Senators at Leinster House to call for a National Hearing Care Plan.

🔹 Over 28,000 people are waiting for HSE audiology services, half of them children.
🔹 300,000 adults in Ireland live with significant hearing loss, which, if unmanaged, increases the risk of cognitive decline, depression and social isolation.
🔹 The current system is unregulated and inequitable, it’s time for change.

We’re urging the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, to progress the development of the long-overdue National Hearing Care Plan.

👂 Early access to hearing tests and treatment is vital. One in three of us will experience hearing loss. We need to make hearing care accessible for everyone.

#Chime #HearingCareForAll #LeinsterHouse #NationalHearingCarePlan #PublicHealth #Inclusion #HearingLossAwareness

@OireachtasNews @aosnodaigh @SorcaClarke @JohnLahart @GarretKelleher @JenCumminsTD @alankellylabour @patbuckleysfme @BarryHeneghan2 @ShayBrennan @shanemoynihan @AnneRabbitte @ErinMcGreehan @albertdolan_

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

The NDA’s public consultation on the Irish Sign Language (ISL) Act has been extended until 26 October 2025!

The consultation invites ISL users and their families to share feedback on access to public services and entitlements through ISL. Your input will help shape the NDA’s report to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality. 💬🤟

You can take part by:
✅ Completing the online survey for ISL users
✅ Completing the survey for parents/guardians
✅ Sending an ISL video or written submission

Find more information (in English and ISL) on the NDA website: https://t.co/2ICjxLbUvy

#ChimeIreland #ISLAct #DeafCommunity #Inclusion #Accessibility #HaveYourSay #NDAIreland

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

As a member of @NationalDisabi4 we have issued a statement in response to Budget 2026 👇

[National Disability Services Association @NationalDisabi4]

Read the NDSA statement on Budget 2026 here👇
Budget 2026 provides welcome investment for specialist services and supports, but fails to address the Cost of Disability
https://t.co/02omrBadvH
#Budget2026 #DisabilityBudget

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Correction: €20 increase in Domiciliary Care Allowance now €380 per month

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Summary of #budget2026 announcements for people with disabilities today:
€3.8 billion for Disability Services & new Unit to review Disability Services Model
Health:
250 new disability residential placements
6,500 new privately funded assessments to reduce delays

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Social welfare:
Double Christmas bonus for long-term SW recipients
€10 increase per week in social welfare payments
Carer's Allowance income disregard increased to €1000 for single person, €2000 per couple
€20 weekly increase in Domiciliary Care (now €380 per month)

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Huge disappointment for many people with disabilities in #budget2026
https://t.co/lmf9Y3ewLD via @rte

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

€8 weekly increase in Child Support Payment for children under 12, €16 for children over 12
Housing:
17,000 grants to adapt homes

[National Disability Services Association @NationalDisabi4]

Over the past few months the NDSA has been campaigning for a #DisabilityBudget with Ministers & Oireachtas Members from all parties Today we hope to see the commitments made in the Programme for Government delivered for People with Disabilities #Budget2026 https://t.co/PrwdSHTi6N

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Great to launch the first Irish Sign Language videos @DublinZoo yesterday!
Congratulations to @DublinZoo for leading the way in bringing accessibility and inclusion for Deaf and hard of hearing people to public attractions!

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

Dublin Zoo has begun to offer Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreted videos for visitors through QR codes
https://t.co/iMfQW6d1cO

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

🦁🐵 What a great day at Dublin Zoo with our Chime clients for the launch of Dublin Zoo’s new ISL service in collaboration with Chime! 💙✨

📍 Signposts are now available at selected animal habitats with QR codes to scan and watch zookeeper talks in Irish Sign Language.

A huge thank you to Dublin Zoo for being so welcoming and accommodating — we’re proud to be part of this step forward in accessibility! 👐

#DeafInclusion #ISL #AccessibilityMatters #ChimeSupports @DublinZoo

[National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People @ChimeFor]

Tune in to @news2dayRTE on @RTEplayer to see a report on Chime and @DublinZoo launch of new Irish Sign Language zookeeper talks and animal descriptions on QR codes!
@FlorenceGOkojie spoke with Chime and Chime clients