2025 Annual Conference

The National Disability Authority’s 2025 Annual Conference will consider the barriers faced by disabled people in realising their equal right to family life, and also the proposed solutions and good practices in supporting and empowering disabled people to have meaningful and healthy family lives and relationships. Topics which will be explored include parenting, relationships and sexuality, maternity care and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

The conference will be of interest to:

  • Policy makers
  • Public sector officials
  • Local authority officials
  • Disabled Persons Organisations and other disability organisations
  • Individuals with disabilities and their families

A conference programme and ‘meet the speakers’ document are available below. An Easy to Read version of the ‘meet the speakers’ document is also available.

Conference Programme

Download the full Conference Programme (Word doc)

'Meet the speakers' (Speakers' Information)

Download the full Meet the Speakers document (Word doc)

Download an Easy to Read version of the Meet the Speakers (PDF doc)

Publications relevant to conference theme

Review Paper on Article 3 UNCRPD

Experiences of Women with Disabilities in their Journey through Maternity Services in Ireland

Guidance for conducting collaborative research with people with disabilities

Participation Matters Guidelines on implementing the obligation to meaningfully engage with disabled people in public decision making

Experience of sexual harassment and sexual violence by disabled students in Irish Higher Education Institutions

NDA Strategic Plan 2025–2027