ALT Updated advice paper on disability language and terminology This update implements an action assigned to the NDA in the Autism Innovation Strategy Some of the key areas on which updated guidance are offered include: person first and identity first language terminology to describe autistic people the use of reclaimed terms and labels special education terminology Read more on our website: https://nda.ie/

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ALT A photo of the meeting taking place both virtually on a computer screen and at Ibec offices

ALT A blue and yellow cake reading "EAA Turns 1" with the EAA logo. THE CEUD and NDA logos are underneath

ALT White graphic with pink geometric banner running along the bottom. There is an image of hands typing on a laptop on the right of the graphic. The text reads: We're recruiting! Clerical Officer (Full-Time and/or Part-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Executive Officer (Full-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Closing date: Tuesday 12 May 2026.

ALT White graphic with pink geometric banner running along the bottom. There is an image of hands typing on a laptop on the right of the graphic. The text reads: We're recruiting! Clerical Officer (Full-Time and/or Part-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Executive Officer (Full-Time, Permanent and/or Specific Purpose) Closing date: Tuesday 12 May 2026.

ALT NDA logo is on the top right of the image in purple and black. Below this is geometric designs in two different shades of purple. Text on the left reads "Save the date: NDA Annual Conference 2026. Disability inclusive responses to emergencies - Article 11 UNCRD. Thursday 15 October, 2026 Aviva Stadium Dublin and Online.

ALT Geometric design with NDA logo on right hand side. Text on image reads " New Publication Wednesday 11, February 2025. The journey from wardship to supported decision-making: An examination of the process and the experiences of people leaving wardship."

ALT NDA logo in top left in black and purple. Purple and white geometric design runs along the left hand side. Text in image is from the report. Text reads " Ireland’s Annual Monitoring Report 2025: EU Web Accessibility Directive. 1) More than 260 public sector websites and mobile applications reviewed. 2) Average Accessibility Score of websites undergoing simplified reviews increased from 46.1% (2024) to 55.25% (2025). 3) Average number of errors per page decreased from 14 (2024) to 11 (2025)."