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Disability strategy and action plans

  • Draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029

    We are consulting on our new draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029. 

    This plan outlines the work required to address the identified inequalities experienced by disabled people in Belfast and to tackle the barriers they continue to face. It explains what we will actually do to improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities visiting, working or living in Belfast.

    You can read our draft Disability Action Plan, then take our survey and give your feedback. 

    Our consultation is open until Tuesday 12 January 2027. 

    EasyRead version 

    As part of our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and good relations, we want everyone to be able to access the documents we produce. 

    You can download a written EasyRead (PDF) version of our draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029.

    If you would like a copy sent to you, email [email protected], use the SignVideo service or call 028 9032 0202.

    Sign language versions

    We have also produced sign language video versions of our draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029 for those who use BSL and ISL.  

    Draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029 –  British Sign Language version 

    This video is a summary of the draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029, signed in British Sign Language. It is 18 minutes, 18 seconds long. 

    Draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029 – Irish Sign Language version 

    This video is a summary of the draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029, signed in Irish Sign Language. It is 14 minutes, 59 seconds long. 


    Other alternative formats to access our plan

    Our draft Disability Action Plan 2026-2029 is also available in:

    • large print; 
    • Braille; 
    • audio cassette; and 
    • computer disk. 

    To request a copy in any of these formats, email [email protected], use the SignVideo service or call 028 9032 0202.

    We will also consider requests to provide the plan in other languages. 

  • Fulfilling our disability duties

    We must submit a Disability Action Plan to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, showing how we propose to fulfil our disability duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. 

    We also monitor our progress against our plan annually and submit a report to the Equality Commission. 

  • Disability Action Plan 2022 to 2025

    Our Disability Action Plan 2022 to 2025 is also still available to view online.

    Like our proposed new plan, it sets out ways to promote positive attitudes towards disabled people and encourage greater participation in public life, in relation to our functions. 

    It is also available in

    • large print
    • Braille
    • audio cassette
    • computer disk
    • EasyRead
    • Sign Language format

    You can email [email protected], use the  SignVideo or call 028 9032 0202 to request a copy in an alternative format. 

Equality and Diversity Unit

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