Rights of People with Disabilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 July 2021

Tuesday, 13 July 2021

Questions (192)

Holly Cairns

Question:

192. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made towards action 50 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021. [38039/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

Enterprise Ireland continues to engage with Government and other interested parties to embed design, incorporating a Universal Design approach, in existing and future innovation and design-led programmes.

Enterprise Ireland collaborates and works in partnership with the National Disability Authority on the Universal Design Grand Challenge. Enterprise Ireland supported the seventh annual Universal Design Grand Challenge Student Awards ceremony, where students from third-level colleges across Ireland presented their design projects There was a 70% increase on the number of entrants for the completion in 2020 compared to 2019.

In addition, in March 2021 Enterprise Ireland, in partnership with the National Disability Authority, held an online event on how Inclusive /Universal Design principals provide opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship for people with disabilities.