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Showcasing Ageing and Disability Research – lessons for policy and practice’
04 December 2008

Showcasing Ageing and Disability Research – lessons for policy and practice’

A joint workshop organised by CARDI and SPARC with the support of the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design of the National Disability Authority in Ireland to review recent research concerned with social inclusion, healthy long-term living, technology and design to support older people with a disability. The workshop will be held in Dublin.

Hosted by: CARDI and CEUD

Event organisers:

Elaine Cartmill, Administration and Finance Officer, CARDI
Verity Smith, Coordinator, SPARC

Date: 04 December 2008

Venue:

Croke Park, Dublin
Ash Suite
Croke Park
Dublin
Eire

Purpose

The incidence of disability rises sharply with age and with a growing ageing population it is projected in Ireland (north and south) that the number of households with at least one person with a disability will grow over the next several decades.

This event has been organised by CARDI, SPARC and CEUD to help share and review a range of developments in the fields of social inclusion, health and design. It will promote the value and role of ageing-related research for policy and practice and has been designed to appeal to a range of stakeholders, professionals (including policy makers, health, housing and social services providers), industry, voluntary and community organisations, researchers with an interest in ageing, carers and older people.

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