Annual Report 2005 - The National Disability Authority

Annual Report 2005
Quality of Life in Residential Services 48
Recommended Accessibility Guidelines for Public Transport Operators in Ireland 48
Objective 4.2 To prepare and issue draft codes of practice 49
Person Centred Planning 49
Objective 4.3 To monitor and evaluate the implementation of standards
and draft codes of practice, in particular the monitoring of the National
Standards for Disability Services as developed in partnership with the
Department of Health and Children 49
National Standards for Disability Services 49
Developing quality in tourism services 50
Accessible Tourism 50
Centre of Excellence in Universal Design 50
STRATEGIC PRIORITY FIVE 52
Developing organisational capacity 52
Objective 5.1 To develop equality-based human resources 52
Training and Development 52
Staff 52
5.2 To enhance the development of existing NDA information systems 52
Information Communication Technology Telephone Upgrade 52
Information Technology 53
Website 53
NDA Library 53
Objective 5.3 To increase efficiency and value for money in NDA operations 54
Policy and Procedure 54
Superannuation 54
Sustaining Progress 54
Finance 55
Internal Audit 55
Compliance 55
Financial Development 55
APPENDICES 56
Appendix 1: NDA Commities and Steering Groups 56
Audit Committee 56
Finance Committee 56
Governance Sub-Committee 56
Legal Sub-Committee 56
Organisation Review Committee 56