The new Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration should engage directly with advocacy and support groups to ensure people with disabilities can live the life they choose and are fully included in Irish society, the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) has said. “The new Minister and Government must take urgent action to ensure equality, integration and independence for people with disabilities across society. She said the past few months have been particularly tough on people with disabilities, particularly those with underlying health conditions. “When you’re able-bodied you could still go out and do your shopping, but people with disabilities couldn’t even do that. He added that his department would engage with community and voluntary sector groups, trade unions and activists in its work.

Source: The Irish Times July 01, 2020 18:56 UTC