Organization
Disability Action Northern Ireland(DANI)
Disability Action Northern Ireland is the largest pan-disability organisation in Northern Ireland, providing advice, employment support, and advocacy across physical, sensory, learning, and mental health disabilities. Led by disabled people, it is the primary voice on disability rights within Northern Ireland.
About
Disability Action Northern Ireland (DANI) is Northern Ireland's largest pan-disability organisation, led and governed by disabled people. With offices in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Dungannon, and Carrickfergus, it operates across the country providing direct services, advocacy, and community development. DANI operates under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) framework as a guiding principle.
What They Do
Dani provides a free disability advice service, employment support programmes to help disabled people enter and remain in the workforce, accessible transport projects, and cross-community disability arts initiatives. It trains public sector organisations on disability awareness and the Disability Discrimination Act, advocates for stronger disability legislation in the Northern Ireland Assembly, and coordinates with the Equality Commission on policy matters.
Who They Serve
Disabled people throughout Northern Ireland with physical, sensory, learning, hidden, and mental health disabilities, as well as employers and public bodies seeking disability inclusion guidance.
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