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Disability Equality Support Agency
See DESSA – Disability Equality Support Agency
Disability Federation of Ireland
Fumbally Court, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8
Tel: (01) 454 7978, 9.00am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri Fax: (01) 454 7981
Email: info@disability-federation.ie Web: www.disability-federation.ie
Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI) is the national support organisation
and advocate for voluntary organisations and/or non-statutory agencies
in Ireland which provide services to people with disabilities and disabling
conditions. DFI has ongoing involvement with over 296 voluntary
disability-related organisations throughout Ireland, 70 of which are from its
National Council and 41 of which are associate members. Services include
direct services to voluntary organisations such as the Regional Support
Service, Management Resource Service and DFI Information Service.
DFI also supports the broader voluntary and disability sector through its
representation of the disability strand within the community and voluntary
pillar of the Social Partnership process, and as a social partner at the
National Economic and Social Forum and other forums at regional, national
and European level.
Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland
Ballindine, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Tel: (094) 936 4054, 9.30am – 5.00pm Mon to Thurs and
9.00am – 4.00pm Fri Fax: (094) 936 4336
Email: info@ddai.ie Web: www.ddai.ie
Aims to help people with physical disability achieve independence through
mobility and education. Operates a driving assessment centre and driving
school. Provides information on aids and adaptations for cars to enable
people with disabilities to drive. Subsidiaries include Ability Enterprises,
providing computer and office skills training, and Shopmobility Ireland which
provides wheelchairs, powerchairs and mobility scooters at four shopping
centres around the country.
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