Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

Disability Inclusive Social Protection: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Denise Kennedy:

I thank the Senator for her question. On who is present today, many disabilities are silent. A disability could be emotional or psychological; it may not be physical. Even when it comes to measuring the percentage of people with disabilities, it is not about looking around a room. Some of us may have disabilities that are silent. The other piece is that it is quite a personal thing for individuals. Managing that is about being supportive and inclusive for everybody, whether they want to say they have a label or want to carry it personally. I wanted to make that point.

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