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The National Disability Authority (NDA) is a small statutory agency with almost 40 staff and with an Authority of 12 people and a Chairperson that directs and oversees our work.
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The NDA is the independent statutory body that provides information and advice to the Government on policy and practice relevant to the lives of persons with disabilities.
The Authority is appointed by the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and comprises a Chairperson and 12 ordinary members.
We have almost 40 staff across our three departments: Policy, Research and Public Affairs; Corporate Services; and, the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design and Standards and Monitoring.
Interested in working with us? Have a look at our current vacancies.
The Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD), part of the National Disability Authority, is dedicated to enabling the design of environments that can be accessed, understood and used regardless of a person's age, size, ability or disability.
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