Disability Action Northern Ireland

24/07/2025

📞❗ Please be aware next week that our phone lines will be unavailable for a period of time at the following offices:

🔴 Dungannon Office: Monday 28th July 2025

🔴 Belfast Office (HQ): Thursday 31st July & Friday 1st August 2025

We appreciate your understanding

23/07/2025

🌟 Want to build a more inclusive and supportive workplace? 🌟

Join us for a free, informal lunchtime session to discover how Workable NI can help your business support and retain staff with disabilities — with practical solutions and tailored in-work support.

📅 What you’ll learn:
✅ How Workable NI supports both employers and employees
✅ Real-life success stories from inclusive employers
✅ Tangible benefits for your business
✅ How to get started — easily!

Whether you currently employ someone with a disability or want to future-proof your workplace, this session is for you.

💼 Bring your lunch, your questions, and your curiosity — we’ll provide the rest.
📍 Sign up now:
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-action-workable-ni-lunchtime-session-tickets-1497733734919?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us for a virtual lunchtime session with Disability Action to learn, connect, and take action for disability inclusion in the workplace!

21/07/2025

🗣 This morning, we had the pleasure of visiting Camberwell Court, where we chatted with residents about the support we offer, including accessible transport and benefits advice.

It was great to connect with them and we're looking forward to visiting again next week!

21/07/2025

🚀 Disability is no barrier to entrepreneurship!
📣 Applications are closing soon for the 2025 Self Employment for Persons with Disabilities Programme. And this year, Disability Action is proud to deliver it in Northern Ireland for the first time ever.

🌍 As featured in the weekend press, this cross-border initiative offers fully funded expert support for disabled people with a business idea. Whether you’re just starting or ready to grow, this is your chance to build a business that works for you.

🔹 Delivered by TU Dublin in collaboration with AIB, Disability Action, the Department for the Economy, and Go Succeed.
🔹 You’ll receive mentoring, skills development, business planning advice and peer support.
🔹 No experience needed – just a strong idea and your passion to make it happen.
🔹 Deadline: 31 July 2025

📝 Apply now: https://www.tudublin.ie/explore/news/aib-and-tu-dublin-self-employment-for-persons-with-disabilities-programme-2025.html

Let’s break barriers together. 💼💡

10/07/2025

Our Mobility Centre Manager will be speaking atAlzheimer's Society Northern Ireland's Virtual Dementia Information Programme this August.

📅 Tuesday 19 August at 2.30pm
📍 Online via Zoom
💻 Free to attend

The session will explore how driving assessments can support people with dementia and ensure safe, independent mobility.

There are also 3 other FREE sessions throughout August covering dementia basics, research, and hearing loss.

🧠 To register, scan the QR code or email midulster@alzheimers.org.uk
📞 07730 195 234

09/07/2025

Due the success of our last two theory courses in which we've had four theory test passes so far, we're delighted to announce the launch of another online theory course in partnership with Smart-Start!

Places are expected to fill up fast, so if you wish to book a spot, please email mobilitycentre@disabilityaction.org as early as possible!

08/07/2025

Colin McElroy from Empower, Conor Crooks from Workable and Marlene Burrows from the Advice and Information Team are running two hubs on the 24th and 30th July where you can find about how we can support you with employment as well as advice on benefits.

Hub 1:
Lurgan Jobs and Benefits Office, Alexandra Square, Lurgan, BT66 6BB, on Thursday 24th July 2025 from 10.00 am - 2.00 pm.

Hub 2:
Portadown Jobs and Benefits Office, 140 Jervis Street, Portadown, BT62 3EZ on Wednesday 30th July 2025 from 10.00 am - 1.00 pm

This event is for people with a disability and/or health condition that are looking to seek employment.

07/07/2025

📢 Stop the UC Cuts Bill – Protest This Wednesday!

Join Deaf people, people with disabilities and allies in opposing major cuts to Universal Credit that would see new applicants lose £50 per week – disproportionately affecting young people with disabilities.

📅 Wednesday 9th July 2025
🕧 12:30PM
📍 Erskine House, 20–32 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GF

Let's send a clear message to MPs: these cuts are unacceptable.
📣 Organised by DPAC NI and supported by allies across the disability rights movement.

07/07/2025

🎉 We'd like to congratulate Lillie who had passed her driving test with us back in June!

Here's what she had to say:

"I am grateful to have passed my test and couldn't have done it without Disability Action and Ciaran. There were many times I didn't feel confident, but I am grateful for the consistent lessons and to Ciaran for taking the time to understand my disability and getting there in the end. I wanted to share this to help to encourage other people with disabilities to start driving lessons if they feel it's something that holds them back!"

🌟 All the best Lillie!

02/07/2025

The Disabled People’s Parliament is back for 2025. Have your say on what issues you want it to focus on.

It will take place on Friday 21 November 2025 in the Assembly Chamber in Parliament Buildings. It will be an opportunity for people with disabilities to have their say on issues and decisions that affect their lives.

For more information, click below:

https://www.niassembly.gov.uk/dpp

02/07/2025

The Limbless Association's next hub will be happening tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the RDS Building, Belfast, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast BT9 7JB

Find out more below:

An opportunity to access information and support in person from the Limbless Association team. The Limbless Association is a national charity that’s been supporting amputees for almost 40 years with information, advice and support. Our Hubs provide an opportunity to access information and support ...

01/07/2025

Disabled People’s Organisations criticise “institutionalised ignorance” from an “ableist state” in the pandemic and say nothing has changed

Read more below

Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Disability Wales and Inclusion Scotland comprise the Disabled People’s Organisations (DPO) who have been granted core participant status in Module 6 of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry which is examining the impact of the pandemic on the adult s...