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 />
to inform and underpin the planning and development of policy,<br />
practices and services for people with disabilities. 31<br />
Collaboration in research projects 31<br />
Research Advisory Committee 31<br />
Building <strong>Disability</strong> Research Capacity in Ireland 32<br />
Research Promotion Scheme 32<br />
NDA Postgraduate Research Scholarships 32<br />
NDA <strong>Disability</strong> Research Database 32<br />
Research Approach and Methodology 33<br />
Improving <strong>Disability</strong> Data Collection at <strong>National</strong> Level 33<br />
Research Projects 33<br />
Education 33<br />
Individual Education Plans 33<br />
Special education provision 34<br />
Special Education Provision for Children with Disabilities<br />
in Irish Schools: <strong>The</strong> Views of Stakeholders 34<br />
Early School Leaving 34<br />
Built Environment 35<br />
A review of the effectiveness of Part M of the Building Regulations 35<br />
Health 35<br />
Prevalence of Disease in Older People 35<br />
<strong>The</strong> Experiences of People with Disabilities in Accessing Health Services 35<br />
Sport and Physical Activity 36<br />
Other commissioned research in <strong>2005</strong> 36<br />
STRATEGIC PRIORITY TWO 38<br />
Maximising accessibility in public services 38<br />
Objective 2.1 To develop and issue guidelines and audit tools<br />
to assist Government Departments and their agencies 38<br />
Code of Practice on Accessibility of Public Services<br />
and Information provided by public bodies 38<br />
Providing Information In Accessible Formats 39<br />
Access Handbook 39<br />
Access Auditing of the Built Environment 39<br />
Guidelines for Purchasers of <strong>Disability</strong> Equality Training 39<br />
Objective 2.2 To work in partnership with the Department of Justice,<br />
Equality and Law Reform to monitor, guide and audit progress 40<br />
Objective 2.3 To award an accessibility symbol to compliant public services 40<br />
Excellence Through Accessibility Award 40