About Us – Vision Statement

Inclusion through education, research and advocacy

Mission Statement

The mission of the National Institute for Intellectual Disability is to enable people with intellectual disability to develop their potential by a combination of high quality research, dissemination of new knowledge, lifelong learning and professional training. This will be achieved through a unique partnership involving the Institute and:

• people with intellectual disability
• families and/or carers
• government departments and agencies
• voluntary agencies
• representative organisations
• human rights institutions

Core Values

The activities of the NIID are aligned with its core values of:

• dignity, respect, flexibility
• collaboration, inclusiveness
• bravery, truthfulness and transparency