National Charity for Deaf & Hard of Hearing People

We are conducting research on crisis situations experienced by autistic and/or disabled children & young people & their families. For more information, including about a survey we are running, click here: nda.ie/news/research-…

Thank you to @studies_centre for a really interesting & informative day at the ‘Sign languages on the island of Ireland’ conference in Trinity with so many excellent contributors on inspiring work from across the country, north and South, and University of Edinburgh.

We’re kicking off International Day of Persons with Disabilities with #PurpleLights25 at @gardainfo HQ. We’ll be lighting up Ireland for the day everywhere from Mansion House to @OireachtasNews to local authorities across the country. Show your support by posting purple.

Thanks to the many @labour Party reps & delegates who visited us at the Oireachtas Disability Group stand at the Labour Party Conference this weekend to discuss the policies and actions needed to tackle the issues facing disabled people after #Budget2026

We're incredibly proud of the impact our Disability, Equality and Inclusion Training had at @mrpriceireland! Achieving true inclusion means building a sustainable, accessible culture. Huge thanks to Edel McSorley and the Mr Price team for their warm welcome and participation! 📧 training@inclusionireland.ie

IHREC has invited six organisations to undertake an equality review on access to their services for Deaf customers who use Irish Sign Language. @IrishDeafSoc  Click link for press release: ihrec.ie/news-press/ihr…

NDSA would like to thank our outgoing Chairperson, Barry McGinn former CEO of @RehabGroup for his service & wish him well for the future We are delighted to welcome Dr Karen Foley from @ABIIreland as our new Chair & look forward to building on work to date ndsa.ie/news-and-views…

Yesterday, we joined TDs and Senators at Leinster House to call for a National Hearing Care Plan. 🔹 Over 28,000 people are waiting for HSE audiology services, half of them children. 🔹 300,000 adults in Ireland live with significant hearing loss, which, if unmanaged, increases the risk of cognitive decline, depression and social isolation. 🔹 The current system is unregulated and inequitable, it’s time for change. We’re urging the Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, to progress the development of the long-overdue National Hearing Care Plan. 👂 Early access to hearing tests and treatment is vital. One in three of us will experience hearing loss. We need to make hearing care accessible for everyone. #Chime #HearingCareForAll #LeinsterHouse #NationalHearingCarePlan #PublicHealth #Inclusion #HearingLossAwareness @OireachtasNews @aosnodaigh @SorcaClarke @JohnLahart @GarretKelleher @JenCumminsTD @alankellylabour @patbuckleysfme @BarryHeneghan2 @ShayBrennan @shanemoynihan @AnneRabbitte @ErinMcGreehan @albertdolan_

The NDA’s public consultation on the Irish Sign Language (ISL) Act has been extended until 26 October 2025! The consultation invites ISL users and their families to share feedback on access to public services and entitlements through ISL. Your input will help shape the NDA’s report to the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality. 💬🤟 You can take part by: ✅ Completing the online survey for ISL users ✅ Completing the survey for parents/guardians ✅ Sending an ISL video or written submission Find more information (in English and ISL) on the NDA website: nda.ie/monitoring/iri… #ChimeIreland #ISLAct #DeafCommunity #Inclusion #Accessibility #HaveYourSay #NDAIreland

As a member of @NationalDisabi4 we have issued a statement in response to Budget 2026 👇

Correction: €20 increase in Domiciliary Care Allowance now €380 per month

Social welfare: Double Christmas bonus for long-term SW recipients €10 increase per week in social welfare payments Carer's Allowance income disregard increased to €1000 for single person, €2000 per couple €20 weekly increase in Domiciliary Care (now €380 per month)

Summary of #budget2026 announcements for people with disabilities today: €3.8 billion for Disability Services & new Unit to review Disability Services Model Health: 250 new disability residential placements 6,500 new privately funded assessments to reduce delays

Huge disappointment for many people with disabilities in #budget2026 rte.ie/news/post/1047… via @rte

€8 weekly increase in Child Support Payment for children under 12, €16 for children over 12 Housing: 17,000 grants to adapt homes

Over the past few months the NDSA has been campaigning for a #DisabilityBudget with Ministers & Oireachtas Members from all parties Today we hope to see the commitments made in the Programme for Government delivered for People with Disabilities #Budget2026 ndsa.ie/news-and-views…

Great to launch the first Irish Sign Language videos @DublinZoo yesterday! Congratulations to @DublinZoo for leading the way in bringing accessibility and inclusion for Deaf and hard of hearing people to public attractions!

🦁🐵 What a great day at Dublin Zoo with our Chime clients for the launch of Dublin Zoo’s new ISL service in collaboration with Chime! 💙✨ 📍 Signposts are now available at selected animal habitats with QR codes to scan and watch zookeeper talks in Irish Sign Language. A huge thank you to Dublin Zoo for being so welcoming and accommodating — we’re proud to be part of this step forward in accessibility! 👐 #DeafInclusion #ISL #AccessibilityMatters #ChimeSupports @DublinZoo

Tune in to @news2dayRTE on @RTEplayer to see a report on Chime and @DublinZoo launch of new Irish Sign Language zookeeper talks and animal descriptions on QR codes! @FlorenceGOkojie spoke with Chime and Chime clients