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irish wheelchair association

 

Description
The Irish Wheelchair Association is the national organisation dedicated to the achievement of full social, economic and educational integration of people with disabilities as equal, independent and participative members within the general community. The IWA aspires to be the leading organisation in Ireland of and for people with physical disability; giving voice to the demands of all members and taking action at local, national and international levels in order to achieve these objectives.

Aims and Objectives:
The Role of Irish Wheelchair Association is:
  1. To advocate for change, locally and nationally, by representing the issues and concerns of adults and children with limited mobility
  2. To research, develop and pilot new concepts of service delivery and
  3. To deliver services in partnership with state agencies.

Services
  1. Advocacy
  2. Assisted Living Services
  3. Resource and Outreach Centres (ROCs)
  4. Independent Living Apartments with support services
  5. InterAction
  6. Motoring Advice, Assessment and Tuition
  7. Parking Permits
  8. Information and Publications
  9. Youth Services
  10. Transport
  11. Training and Education
  12. Wheelchair Sales and Rental
  13. Sport
  14. Respite and Holidays
  15. Peer Counselling
  16. Traditional Chinese Therapy
  17. Housing Support

Contact
  Irish Wheelchair Association,
Aras Cuchulainn,
Blackheath Drive,
Clontarf,
  Dublin 3.
Tel: 01 - 818 6400
Fax: 01 - 833 3873
Email: info@iwa.ie
Web: www.iwa.ie
 

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