# Disability

This year

2023

Voices

Opinion: The rights of disabled people should be embedded with sustainable development plans

Claire Kenny says disabled people must not be forgotten in the plans for sustainable living.

9.4k

Aug 13th 2023, 8:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

All Together Now to undertake 'full review' of disability access following criticism

A report by

Eoghan Dalton

Calls were made for a review of the festival’s accessibility after disabled people who bought tickets could not access the main arena.

Organisers are also facing questions over why they claimed to have partnered with the Irish Wheelchair Association for this year's event - the charity has denied any such involvement.

'I'm not looking to be chauffeured for the weekend but please don't make it that I'm struggling to get into the festival,' one attendee told reporter Eoghan Dalton.

The man has been offered a full refund having left Curraghmore without staying a night.

33.0k

Aug 12th 2023, 12:05 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

'The system is broken': Carlow toddler with scoliosis without therapy due to staffing crisis

A report by

Eimer McAuley

“There is no one for us to pick up the phone to,” Shannon’s mum said.

Mother-of-five Yvonne Proctor speaks to The Journal about her "fight with the system".

Her daughter Shannon was diagnosed with scoliosis after her parents noticed that she was holding her neck to one side.

The Proctor family feels that, despite the huge financial burden, they will now have to go private to get Shannon therapy services.

16.7k

Jul 5th 2023, 12:03 AM

Voices

Opinion: 'It's often wrongly assumed next of kin will have authority to make decisions for us'

Áine Flynn of the new Decision Support Service looks at the changes in the law around the protection of vulnerable adults.

17.3k

Jul 4th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Disability

Minister for Disabilities launches public transport initiative for people with autism

Minister for State Anne Rabbitte said she ‘expects ministers to have a very open door’ for her when she seeks a disability package in the next budget.

6.2k

Jun 14th 2023, 1:55 PM

# family carers ireland

Calls for national audit on respite places as Census shows marked increase in unpaid carers

Census 2022 figures published this week show that over 299,000 people identify as unpaid carers.

4.4k

Jun 1st 2023, 12:56 PM

# care home

Wheelchair-using children unable to leave bedrooms in care home for weeks after lift broke down

In a seven month period two residents were confined to the first floor of their home for a total of 59 days, causing them to miss school and appointments.

12.3k

May 8th 2023, 2:29 PM

# grants

Slight increase announced in Housing Adaptation Grants for older and disabled people

The 2023 funding allocation is expected to result in approximately 12,300 grants for older people and disabled people to make modifications to their homes.

14.7k

Apr 30th 2023, 1:33 PM

# Courts

Man awarded €30k from wheelchair assistance company after fall at Dublin Airport bus stop

The former college principal was returning from a visit to Fatima Shrine in Portugal when his wheelchair assistant left him to board the bus alone.

15.7k

Apr 27th 2023, 1:32 PM

# Twitter

Elon Musk apologises for firing Twitter employee and making comments about his disability

The billionaire said that Thorleifsson ‘did no actual work, claimed as his excuse that he had a disability’ in a now deleted Tweet.

19.4k

Mar 8th 2023, 3:01 PM

# accessibility

Complaints as steep temporary ramps at Dún Laoghaire Baths won't be upgraded until later in year

Access For All co-founder Sean O’Kelly told The Journal that the temporary ramps are too steep for independent access.

20.6k

Jan 5th 2023, 6:05 PM

Last year

2022

# no magic pill

'This is not inspiration porn': Groundbreaking look at life of disability activist Martin Naughton

The play’s writer, Christian O’Reilly, calls Naughton ‘the Michael Collins’ of disability activism.

18.6k

Sep 17th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Disability

'Left high and dry': Wheelchair users hit out at damage caused while flying

‘What’s not understood by airlines and baggage handlers is that the wheelchair is basically somebody’s legs.’

17.8k

Sep 12th 2022, 7:00 AM

# no room

Wheelchair user facing homelessness condemns lack of Government support

With few accessible options on the private rental market, little support is available for disabled people who fall outside social housing threshold.

17.3k

Sep 10th 2022, 7:30 PM

Voices

Opinion: 'I'm vision impaired, so every step I take brings a potential surprise'

Tabitha Kenlon says she feels like she’s in a video game while dodging protruding bicycles, untidy cafe furniture and illegally parked cars.

12.6k

Updated

Aug 18th 2022, 4:27 PM

# Nagaenthran

Singapore executes disabled Malaysian man over drugs conviction

Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam had been on death row for more than a decade after being convicted of trafficking 1.5oz of heroin into the city state.

20.6k

Apr 27th 2022, 8:27 AM

# IHREC

People refused entry to pubs don't get 'adequate access to justice' under complaints system

Human Rights Commission says current law disproportionately impacts minority groups.

25.5k

Feb 14th 2022, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Restrictions may have eased, but the pandemic is far from over for disabled people

A culture of ableism means disabled people were forgotten as Covid restrictions eased, writes Rosie Farrell.

12.0k

Feb 8th 2022, 7:00 PM

All time

# Education

Therapy services at special school still not restored despite Taoiseach's assurances

One child has been taken out of the school because of the lack of on-site clinicians with the relevant skills.

16.9k

Dec 5th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Ombudsman

Ombudsman: Personal transport supports for disabled people 'inadequate and unfair'

The Ombudsman has published his report on unequal access to transport schemes for disabled people, an issue first highlighted 20 years ago.

8.1k

Nov 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM

# Disability Services

Parents 'bawling their eyes out' as HSE relocates on-site therapists from special school

The changes were made as part of the roll-out of a new centralised model of disability services.

46.8k

Sep 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM

Voices

Opinion: Low ambition and poor policy keeping people with disabilities out of workplace

Joan O’Donnell writes that it’s time to ditch failing strategies and embrace an inclusive future of work.

11.0k

May 8th 2021, 8:01 PM

# Academic uncertainty

'Doing the housework of academia': Women and minorities hardest hit by third-level working conditions

We look at the impact of insecure work on women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups in the sector.

24.6k

Nov 15th 2020, 7:00 PM

# Child Protection

Children's Ombudsman says State must ensure vulnerable children are not be 'left behind' due to Covid

Dr Niall Muldoon said vulnerable children are finding it much more difficult to manage through the pandemic.

10.1k

Sep 16th 2020, 9:10 AM

Voices

Living with the 'new normal' is extra difficult with a disability - here are some small changes that would help

Carrie Williams, who lives with a debilitating illness outlines the challenges Covid-19 has brought for people with disabilities.

23.9k

Aug 29th 2020, 6:00 PM

# Out of Order

Campaign group concerned over increasing number of broken lifts at train stations

Over eight stations, on average, had lifts out of action over the past two weeks, according to Access for All campaign group.

16.8k

May 17th 2020, 7:30 PM

# Covid-19

Families 'deeply concerned' about welfare of people with intellectual disabilities amid crisis

Inclusion Ireland has asked to appear before the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee.

10.4k

May 14th 2020, 6:30 AM

Voices

'Lockdown, disability and me': One man shares his thoughts on the Covid-19 shutdown

James Rickard has Cerebral Palsy. He says this shutdown has reminded him of the importance of connection.

13.8k

May 11th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Intellectual Disability

'Deep concerns' about lack of reporting of Covid-19 deaths among people with intellectual disabilities

Inclusion Ireland will meet Health Minister Simon Harris today to discuss the situation.

46.4k

Updated

Apr 27th 2020, 12:37 PM

Opinion: Stranded on platforms, crawling through faulty lifts: travelling with a disability on public transport

Sean O’Kelly tells of the “hit and miss” service that humiliates and distresses people with disabilities.

9.0k

Feb 6th 2020, 7:01 PM

# HIQA

Report finds adult residents 'stripped naked' in front of children at Donegal care centre

All staff who spoke with inspectors said residents and children were not safe in this centre.

22.2k

Feb 6th 2020, 12:39 PM

# inclusion

'We need shows like Fair City to star people with disabilities and reflect the world we live in'

The short film Aretha stars young actress Orla Casey, who has been acting since she was in primary school.

18.4k

Jan 11th 2020, 6:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Disabled people in Ireland need the right to personal assistance

Assistance is often the difference between existing and living for many of us, writes James Cawley.

13.7k

Nov 16th 2019, 8:30 PM

# Irish Rail

Broken lifts at Dart stations 'getting worse', warn disability activists

Several lifts were out of order at Dart stations this morning. Irish Rail said it was working to get them fixed.

8.6k

Nov 12th 2019, 11:32 AM

Voices

I remember texting my friend: 'Not to scare you, but I think I'm going blind'

Singer NC Grey describes what it was like to lose sight unexpectedly in one eye – and how it has impacted her life.

38.8k

Oct 23rd 2019, 7:00 AM

# july provision

Changes to summer scheme for children with disabilities to be considered after High Court cases

The scheme provides funding towards extra schooling in July for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or severe learning disability.

22.1k

Oct 7th 2019, 12:05 AM

# independent living

'Overlooked': Calls for 'housing crisis' among disabled people to be addressed in Budget

Advocates say people with disabilities have been facing a housing crisis of their own.

5.3k

Oct 2nd 2019, 6:30 AM

# HIQA

Life inside Ireland's disability services: Allegations of abusive staff and unexplained bruising

The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.

16.6k

Sep 8th 2019, 10:00 PM

# Confidential recipient

'They feel there's an unreasonable effort to control them': Watchdog concern over HSE treatment of people with disabilities

In 2018, 206 complaints or concerns were received by Confidential Recipient for Vulnerable Persons.

12.9k

Sep 3rd 2019, 5:33 PM

# Recruitment

Call for change in language requirements for garda recruits with dyslexia

Learning additional languages is often very challenging for students with dyslexia.

22.7k

Aug 24th 2019, 7:30 AM