Ms Deirdre O'Connor:

I agree on that point about the streamlining of grant applications and streamlining the system for employers to apply for the supports that are available. In addition, however, to talk about the personal supports for the person with a disability, the kind of supports that may enable them to take up employment might range from some of the adaptive technologies the Deputy mentioned through to, for example, access to public transport or transport to get to work and for some people, supports to live independently, such as personal assistants. All of those supports are really important to allow people with disabilities and people with autism to access workplaces.

I also suggest having a look at the National Disability Authority's work on universal design. Buildings, whether they are workplaces or schools, need to be built in the most inclusive way possible so we do not have to adapt them to accommodate people coming in.