Legislation

This section provides links to some of the main pieces of legislation in the area of disability.

• Disability Act 2005
• Statutory Code of Practice on Accessibility of Public Services and Information Provided by Public Bodies.
• Statutory Code of Practice on Accessible Heritage Sites
• The Equal Status Acts 2000 outlaw discrimination in the provision of goods and services on grounds of disability
• The Equality Act 2004
• The Employment Equality Acts 1998 to 2004 outlaw discrimination in employment on grounds of disability.
• Education of Persons with Special Education Needs Act 2004
• Citizens Information Act 2007
• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Draft legislation

Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Bill 2013.

National Disability Authority papers

Advice paper (2010) - Review of operation of Disability Act 2005