People with disabilities are one of the lifecycle groups prioritised in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion 2007-2016 and are central to the high level goals and the national poverty target set out in the plan. There are particular challenges in promoting the social inclusion of people with disabilities.To inform the policy response, this ‘social portrait of people with disabilities in Ireland’ provides information about the social conditions of people with disabilities in an accessible manner. The research was commissioned by the Social Inclusion Division in the Department of Social Protection and undertaken by the Economic and Social Research Institute. It is the fifth lifecycle report, to go with previous portraits of children, people working age, older people and communities.

Report Title:A Social Portrait of People with Disabilities(PDF Format)

Report Title:A Social Portrait of People with Disabilitie s(Word Format)

Date Published: September 2011

Pages: 82

Research Briefing:Social Portrait of People with Disabilities(PDF Format)

Research Briefing:Social Portrait of People with Disabilities(Large Print Format)

Taighde Faiséisiú: Portráid shóisialta de dhaoine faoi mhíchumas (Formáid PDF)

The research findings were presented at a policy seminar called 'Promoting social inclusion for people with disabilities: national and european perspectives' held on 21 September 2011. The purpose of the seminar was to review the social and living conditions of people with disabilities and to debate policy responses at National and European Levels. For copies of speakers papers, see the ESRI events page here.

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