Request for Tender for A National Survey of Public Attitudes to Disability

Description

In 2001 and 2006, the NDA conducted surveys on public attitudes to disability. The surveys examined 1) understanding of disability; 2) knowledge of disability; 3) awareness of disability; 4) views on disability; 5) specific questions on education, employment, transport, health, relationships and leisure; 6) gaps in policy and 7) knowledge and understanding of the National Disability Authority.Given the economic, legislative and other changes that have occurred in Ireland in the five years since the last attitude to disability survey it is an opportune moment to reassess the impact of these changes on the perceptions and attitudes to disability.Purpose of the Survey:The purpose of the survey is to provide evidence on attitudes to disability among a representative population of males and females aged 18 and over living in the Republic of Ireland with specific analysis across a range of variables including gender, age, and disability status. This evidence will be used to guide future interventions and to assess, where possible, changes and the cause for such, in public attitudes to disability as measured against a benchmark established in the 2001 and 2006 national surveys.