National Disability Authority Conference 2022

By September 15, 2022Events

NDA logoDate: Thursday 20th October 2022
Time: 10.00am – 4.15pm
Location: in-person at Croke Park Conference Centre and remote attendance through the virtual event platform

The National Disability Authority invites you to their Annual Conference.

The conference will be a blended event, registration is available here 

The 2022 conference will examine Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) on Accessibility.

Key points they would like share through this conference, include an understanding Article 9 of the UNCRPD; exploring a holistic understanding of accessibility, equal access and employment; exchanging learning across the public and private sectors; moving beyond the minimum standards; using universal design principles to build inclusive environments including information and services.

The conference will be of interest to:
• Policy makers
• Public sector officials
• Local authority officials
• Disabled Persons Organisations and other disability organisations
• Individuals with disabilities and their families.

Irish Sign Language interpretation and real-time captioning will be available for those attending both in-person and remotely. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at: nda.annualconference@nda.ie.

The registration form will allow you to indicate any further accessibility requirements you may have, for example if access to a quiet room where the main event will be streamed is required.