Redevelopment of the National Disability Authority website
The National Disability Authority (NDA) is a national independent statutory body with the primary function of providing information and advice to the Minister of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs on policy and practice relating to people with disabilities. NDA's functions include:
Provision of advice to Government on disability policy and the co-ordination of services to people with disabilities
Research and development of statistical information on disability
Provision of advice on standards for programmes and services to people with disabilities
Monitoring the implementation of standards and codes of practice
Preparing Codes of Practice
Recognising the achievement of good standards and quality
Monitoring the target for employment of people with disabilities in the public service
The operation of the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design as part of NDA
