A two-day conference at Dublin Castle this week aims to examine how cities can ‘promote inclusion, foster connections and unlock their full potential for all inhabitants’
Over 20,000 students who had exemptions from studying Irish at second level on the grounds of literacy difficulties were studying other languages
It offers Simon Harris a chance to atone for his
When you live with chronic illness, you can’t afford to make the sacrifices required for what might be a deemed a ‘perfect appearance’
Rules fall ‘far short’ short of what is needed to protect vulnerable pupils, special rapporteur on child protection says
The new doors are heavy to open and difficult to unlock and manoeuvre through with a walker
A number of organisations providing services to people with disabilities unhappy they were turned down for special funding by HSE in final weeks of last year
Views are mixed among disabled people and their allies as to whether the programme promises progress, with some critical of ‘regressive’ tone
Department of Justice will incorporate home affairs and migration
Simon Harris’s interaction with Charlotte Fallon during the general election campaign brought carers’ issues to the fore. Now they are ‘ready to fight’ for equal pay and better funding
Rapid growth in highly paid multinational jobs has put significant upward pressure on housing prices
Founder and chief executive of Tilting the Lens, Burke believes her childhood helped instil in her the importance of tenacity and dedication
Next government needs to urgently implement a rights-based model of disability
Substantial part of the increase among younger people is attributed to mental health issues
Cian O'Callaghan says his party will continue discussions with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil into the New Year with constructive engagement on its key issues.
Universities are providing more programmes for disabled students - but learners say we need to do far more to promote greater inclusion in education
Actor flew Cara Darmody (14) to Chicago to address event organised by his charity foundation
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, an epilepsy sufferer writes about attitudes to disabilities in Ireland
Sessions developed by engineer, scientist, writer and performer Dr Niamh Shaw inspire parents to start new conversations around the kitchen table
Winners at Netwatch Family Carer of the Year Awards call on next Government to improve services
Simon Harris claims Fine Gael wanted to ‘offer information’ to broadcaster after his controversial exchange with disability carer
Delay has significant impact on residents’ quality of life, report shows
The world’s first orchestra of musicians with and without disabilities will perform in the National Concert Hall on November 30th
Tom is not the problem. It’s the rest of us
I like to think that each year, outside of journalism, I complete at least one substantial project. But last year I had nothing to declare
When election candidates coming knocking at your door, will you speak for the children so badly let down by the State?
Researchers found ‘systemic barriers’ faced by people with disabilities trying to accessing their own money
Conor McCauley says he is ‘sick of being treated as second-class citizen’ on public transport
Cormac Flynn’s barrister said Minister for Education decided to close schools during Covid-19 pandemic ‘without ensuring that the educational needs of the complainant were provided for’
PRM Assist says it has the edge over the competition because it has taken an integrated approach to managing assistance services
Addressing the unfair conditions faced by people with disabilities requires innovative approaches that not only tackle immediate needs but also drive systemic change
Rules on gifting property while alive are very different to the situation when you are dead and the recipient is inheriting
Report finds learning targets set for many children with additional needs are ‘not appropriately challenging’
Heather Humphreys to launch Work and Access programme which will provide financial supports to help people with disabilities get into or continue in work
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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