Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism
Autism Policy and Employment: Discussion
Mr. David Joyce:
It is not just us. The sector generally would be broadly in agreement about a national promotional campaign on the web, social media and traditional media platforms that targeted employers, unions and people with disabilities themselves and which sought to raise awareness about the existence and nature of the available grant streams that are there. It has been mentioned that the application process for these can be quite complex so we need to look at how to address that. We need services to assist employers in meeting their obligations on reasonable accommodation. Something that all of us have touched on today is the business benefits of employing people with disabilities including, in this context, people with autism. We need to ensure that campaign is delivered in as accessible a manner as possible and features people with a range of disabilities in its design and delivery as well. I am happy to share the input with the committee.
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