Business Details
Your Rights, Our Mission: Disability Advocacy Experts
We are a dedicated organisation committed to advancing human rights and equality for disabled people across Northern Ireland. With decades of experience, we provide advocacy, driving training, transport support, and employment services to empower individuals and challenge systemic barriers. Our team combines deep sector expertise with a proven track record in policy influence, having engaged with over 20,000 queries and supported 7,000 individuals through direct interventions.We maintain authoritativeness through strategic partnerships with government bodies and disability rights networks while upholding transparency in our operations. Our commitment to trustworthiness is demonstrated through our Living Wage Employer accreditation and ongoing campaigns for social care reform, ensuring we remain a reliable advocate for disabled people's rights and independence.
Services
Driving Advocacy
Work Campaigning
Employer Resources
Policy Influence
Community Engagement
Highlights and features
- We are accredited Living Wage Employers with proven sector leadership
- Our team has handled over 20,000 disability-related queries
- We provide tailored advocacy and practical support services
- We influence policy at governmental and institutional levels
- Our campaigns have directly impacted social care reforms
Associations and certifications
- Living Wage Foundation
Services
Driving Advocacy
We provide specialist driving assessments and vehicle adaptation advice for disabled individuals. Our expert team works with licensing authorities to ensure fair access to driving privileges while offering practical solutions for independent mobility. This service helps clients maintain employment, access healthcare, and participate fully in community life.
Policy Influence
Our policy experts engage with governmental bodies to shape disability legislation and social care frameworks. Through formal consultations and public inquiries, we challenge discriminatory practices and promote inclusive policymaking. This work ensures disabled people's voices directly inform decisions affecting their rights and independence.
Employment Support
We deliver tailored employment services including workplace assessments, reasonable adjustment recommendations, and employer education. Our specialists help disabled individuals overcome workplace barriers while advising businesses on inclusive practices. This service has supported hundreds into sustainable employment across Northern Ireland.
Questions
What services does Disability Action offer?
We provide driving assessments, employment support, policy advocacy, and transport solutions for disabled people across Northern Ireland.
How can you help with employment issues?
Our specialists offer workplace assessments, reasonable adjustment advice, and employer training to support disabled individuals in maintaining employment.
Do you provide advocacy services?
Yes, we offer specialist advocacy for disability rights including policy influence, social care access, and legal representation at public inquiries.
What policy work do you do?
We engage with government bodies to shape disability legislation, challenge discriminatory practices, and promote inclusive policymaking at institutional levels.
How do you support independent living?
Through campaigns for social care reform, transport accessibility improvements, and employment rights advocacy to enable disabled people's independence.
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