National

Disability

Survey

2006

Statistics for a Modern Ireland

CSO

Government Departments:

Education and Science

Health and Children

Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Social and Family Affairs

Taoiseach

Transport

People with Disabilities in Ireland

Western Alliance for Mental Health

Health Research Board

National Disability Authority

The Equality Authority

UCD Centre for Disability Studies

ESRI

A large number of organisations, representative groups,and individuals were consulted and contributed to thedevelopment of the survey questionnaires. In addition, asurvey consultative group was formed from the followingorganisations:

Central Statistics Office

www.cso.ie/nds/Further information on the survey is available at

CSO NDS SurveyLoCall 1890 637 637Email nds@cso.ie

The CSO is responsible for the collection andpublication of official statistics in Ireland.

If you would like more information about the CSO orthe National Disability Survey, please contact us at:

What organisations were consulted?

How was I chosen for the survey?

How will I know that the interviewer is fromthe CSO?

Will anyone else see my answers?

What type of questions will I be asked?

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whether you have a condition that limits you in doingeveryday activities

� the type, degree and cause of your condition

your use of aids and appliances

the caring and help that you may receive from others

the attitudes of other people to you

any transport and building access issues that youmay have

your education and work situation

your participation in social and sport activities

The sample for the survey was selected on a randombasis by the CSO taking into account the responses tothe health and disability questions in the recent CSOCensus of Population. The survey is focussed onpersons who indicated in the Census that they had adisability or longstanding health condition. A smallnumber of persons without a health condition havealso been included for completeness and comparisonpurposes. Around 17,000 persons across all ages arebeing interviewed.

The interviewer will show you her/his CSO photographidentification. Under no circumstances should youaccept any other ID. Please phone the CSO using theLoCall number 1890 637 637, should you have anydoubts about the credentials of the interviewer.

Absolutely NOT. The NDS is being conducted under theprovisions of the Statistics Act, 1993. In strict conformitywith the Act, the CSO guarantees that the confidentiality ofindividual data will be fully protected at all times. Thesurvey is also fully compliant with the requirements of dataprotection legislation.

Your participation counts

The survey has the full support of organisationsworking to improve the situation of all persons with adisability in Ireland. While participation is voluntary,the success of the survey depends on achieving a fullresponse in respect of all persons selected.

What is the purpose of the survey?

The National Disability Survey (NDS) will provide acomprehensive analysis of the situation of personswith a disability or longstanding health condition. Theresults will be used to both inform and plan services forpeople with a disability.

The National Disability Survey (NDS) interviewer will askquestions on the following themes: