Disability Action Plan Consultation

Overview

The Department for Communities is seeking views on their draft Disability Action Plan.

The plan will explain what we are going to do over the next 5 years to make things fairer for disabled people.

Under Section 49A of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, as amended, public authorities are required, when carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to promote positive attitudes towards disabled people and encourage participation by disabled people in public life. In addition, under Section 49B public authorities are required to produce a Disability Action Plan (DAP) showing how they propose to fulfil these specific duties.

The Department is consulting on the draft Disability Action Plan and would welcome your comments on the proposed action measures or views on other ways in which the commitment to these duties could be better demonstrated.

The consultation will close on Friday 30th May 2025, 23:59 hrs (GMT). Responses received after the closing date will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.

Here to Help

If you require assistance or have any questions with regards to completing your consultation response, please contact the Equality Unit using the contact details below:

Email: equality.unit@communities-ni.gov.uk

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