DFI

National support organisation for voluntary #disability groups. RT is not necessarily an endorsement. Also at and

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

The Wheelchair Accessible Grant Scheme 2026 (WAV26) opens for applications on Wednesday 8 July at 10am and closes at 5pm on 15 July.

More details here: https://t.co/LJ7LXp03Kz

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

We were at the @welfare_ie pre-Budget Forum, where the Minister confirmed a Cost of Disability payment is a priority.

Concerns from workshops:

🔹 Cost of Disability payment
🔹 Adequacy of core payments
🔹 Employment barriers.

Read our submission: https://t.co/6fOl95zGim

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Disabled people face up to €15,617 a year in extra costs, yet Disability Allowance sits more than €100 below the weekly poverty line.

Budget 2027 is a real test of whether Government will deliver for disabled people.

Read our Pre-Budget Submission: https://t.co/6fOl95zGim

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

We're at the launch of The Disability Act 2005 at 21: Reflecting, Reforming, Reimagining, a timely and important report as the Government's review of the Act gets under way.

Read the report: https://t.co/8q4WoUy16w
Consultation on the Disability Act: https://t.co/zLw2z29yHw

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Our CEO Elaine Teague launches our 2025 annual report at the DFI AGM this morning.

Thanks to all our members for another great year.

Read our 2025 Annual Report here: https://t.co/XUzkOxDzL6

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Our CEO Elaine Teague shared her reflections from the UN COSP in New York.

Elaine covers Ireland's EU Council Presidency opportunity, to the promises and risks of AI and AT, to the testimony of disabled people living in conflict zones.

Read: https://t.co/L4GOXPHYfJ

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

The Disability Act hasn't been updated in over 20 years. Now there's a public consultation. It's important that as many disabled people, families and representative organisations as possible take part.

Have your say before 9 September 2026.

For more: https://t.co/zLw2z29yHw

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Today, we attended the National Economic Dialogue

We raised the stark reality that 46.2% of people unable to work due to disability are in the lowest income bracket. 2 in 5 live in enforced deprivation. Budget 2027 must respond.
Read our full input 👉 https://t.co/DRlnWJMUxM

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Blind and visually impaired people deserve equal access to the biggest moments in sport and culture, including the World Cup. RTÉ has confirmed it is not providing audio descriptive commentary for the tournament.

Sign to call on RTÉ to rethink: https://t.co/etn17G1bzq

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Dublin PPN's Disability Thematic Group brought people together this morning in Finglas to mark Make Way Day focusing on breaking down barriers to social inclusion for people with disabilities and other communities across the city.

A great way to mark the day. 👏
#MakeWayDay26

[Voice of Vision Impairment @vviireland]

In 2008 @DubCityCouncil reviewed @jcdecauxireland advertising panels over risks to #blind & partially sighted pedestrians who risked walking into them or being cut by their sharp edge. Lessons not learnt #MakeWayDay #MakeWayDay26 with the same design now all over Dublin

[Farron Flaherty 🇮🇪 🇹🇼 @faz1886]

On a 15 minute walk on Make Way Day in #limerickcity 15 vehicles blocking footpaths, one forcing someone with a buggy onto the road. #makewayday #makewayday26 @DisabilityFed

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Make Way Day launched today in Carlow!

Thanks to Carlow Council, Carlow Public Participation Network, Carlow Centre for Independent Living, Delta Sensory Gardens, and Special Olympics Ireland for showing what local action looks like.

Spot an obstacle. Share it. #MakeWayDay26

[Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland @AOTInews]

Tomorrow Friday 29 May is Make Way Day 2026. AOTI fully supports this important @DisabilityFed campaign. Public spaces belong to everyone. Cars on footpaths, bicycles illegally parked or bins left on footpaths are obstacles that can stop people with disabilities in their tracks.

[Waterford City & County Council @WaterfordCounci]

@DisabilityFed

[Iarnród Éireann @IrishRail]

Today is #MakeWayDay, an annual campaign led by the Disability Federation of Ireland, bringing communities together to highlight the needs for people with disabilities in the public spaces we share.
ℹ️https://t.co/cAMjHYg1HZ
#MakeWayDay26
@MakeWayDay
@DisabilityFed

[Michael Moynihan @MikeMoynihanEx]

Today’s @irishexaminer city column: it’s #makewayday

https://t.co/K4YVz8mWu8

[Michael Moynihan @MikeMoynihanEx]

Tomorrow’s @irishexaminer city column - #makewayday c/o @DisabilityFed

[Irish ME/CFS Association @IrishMECFSAssoc]

(Not ME-specific)
“If you’re not familiar, Make Way Day is an initiative run by the Disability Federation of Ireland @DisabilityFed designed to draw attention to the challenges faced by people with disabilities as they try to get around”

https://t.co/KKe92BU1w1

#MakeWayDay

[DFI @DisabilityFed]

Make Way Day is here! 🙌

Head out, find an obstacle that gets in the way for people with disabilities, and share it with #MakeWayDay26.

Two minutes. That's all it takes. Public space belongs to everyone. Llet's make it work that way.