Annual Report 2005 - The National Disability Authority
Annual Report 2005 - The National Disability Authority
Annual Report 2005 - The National Disability Authority
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<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2005</strong><br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2005</strong><br />
Contents<br />
Foreword by Chairperson 8<br />
Introduction 12<br />
1.0 Equal Status 12<br />
2.0 Accessibility in Public Services 13<br />
3.0 Challenging Attitudes 13<br />
4.0 Quality in Services 14<br />
5.0 Building the Organisation 14<br />
Background to the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Disability</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 16<br />
<strong>The</strong> functions of the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Disability</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> 16<br />
Introduction to the work of the NDA in <strong>2005</strong> 18<br />
<strong>The</strong> Strategic Plan 18<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Disability</strong> Strategy 18<br />
New responsibilities assigned to the NDA by the <strong>Disability</strong> Act <strong>2005</strong> 19<br />
<strong>Report</strong> outline 21<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITY ONE 22<br />
Develop policies and practices that promote<br />
the equal status of people with disabilities 22<br />
Objective 1.1 To advise and inform the Minister for Justice,<br />
Equality and Law Reform on disability issues 22<br />
Advice on Outline Sectoral Plans 22<br />
Regional briefings on the six Outline Sectoral Plans 23<br />
Engagement with Departments 23<br />
1.2 To promote equal rights and opportunities<br />
for people with disabilities in the legislative arena 24<br />
<strong>Disability</strong> Act <strong>2005</strong> 24<br />
Support to <strong>Disability</strong> Legislation Consultation Group 24