Uncategorized – The Disability Fight

Acronyms & Links & Information & Glossary

National Ability Supports System (NASS)National data collections of health and social care in Ireland By National Health Information Systems Unit of the Health Research Board (HRB). https://www.hiqa.ie/areas-we-work/health-information/data-collections/national-ability-supports-system-nass Disability Supports Application Management Tool (DSAMT) PDF

Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act (ADMA) & Decision-Making Representative Order (DMRO)

Letters to the Editor: Complexities and costs of becoming a decision-makerIrish Exainer 4/26Tim O’Connell – Capt (ret’d) Irish Defence Forces

Applying for the Disabled Driver (or Passenger) Scheme in Ireland

You will need a Primary Medical Cert. Car Exemption Process Eligible to swap cars every 2 years. Once car is adapted can get VRT & VAT back (up to max value of €16,000 – depends on driver v passenger claim and level of adaptation required). Get VRT at source. Get VAT back from Revenue afterwardsContinue reading “Applying for the Disabled Driver (or Passenger) Scheme in Ireland”

Born Zippy – adaptive clothing

Born Zippy’s mission- to bring you adaptive clothing that works as hard as parents do- comfy, functional, stylish and designed to turn everyday routines into little wins. https://www.bornzippy.com/

Dublin City Council adopts plan to become world’s first Autism-Friendly Capital City

13th February 2026 Dublin City Council has approved an ambitious action plan to make Ireland’s capital the first Autism Friendly Capital in the world, in partnership with AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity. Read more