Jacqui Browne has over 35 years’ experience of working at local, national, European and International levels as a disability equality activist and consultant.   She is secretary of the Board of the Independent Living Movement of Ireland (ILMI).  Jacqui is also a member of the Disability Advisory Committee of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC); the Irish Thalidomide Association and the Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry (IPPOSI). Jacqui is also Chairperson of DESSA – the Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency which is a Community Development Human Rights focussed organisation.