# Disability

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Voices

Tom Clonan: 'Leo knows we get up early in the morning to bathe, toilet & spoonfeed our loved ones'

We need to radically transform the narrative around disability and equality, writes Tom Clonan.

17.5k

Sep 20th 2017, 9:00 PM

Voices

'My intellectually disabled daughter should be able to move out like other young people'

All I want to do is to try and give her a life of her own. I think she is entitled to that, writes Sorcha Ward.

12.1k

Sep 3rd 2017, 8:30 PM

Voices

Column: 'My brother Thomas is not suitable for 'community living''

Thomas has been asked if he wants to get a new house and he has said no. Congregated settings are ideal for some people, writes Joyce Bambury.

30.1k

Aug 27th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Challenges

'For people with disabilities this is a crisis within a crisis'

This is the reality for a growing number of people.

7.9k

Aug 12th 2017, 6:30 AM

Voices

Tom Clonan: 'I've had enough. We need a campaign for our brothers and sisters disabled by our State'

Is Leo Varadkar – Taoiseach for those who “get up early in the morning” – prepared to vindicate the rights of early risers like my son, asks Tom Clonan.

26.6k

Aug 11th 2017, 6:30 AM

Voices

Disability: 'Are one in four people that I meet uncomfortable talking to me?'

We need to give people the time and opportunity to become comfortable around those with disabilities, writes Keith Hayes.

5.4k

Jul 25th 2017, 6:30 AM

Voices

Column: 'We need fines for cars parked on footpaths and for wheelie bins'

I don’t mind at all having a disability but when I face obstacles, it is very frustrating, writes Sean O’Kelly.

8.0k

Jul 22nd 2017, 7:30 PM

# Equal Rights

"We're not looking for something extra or more than - we're looking for same as others"

Ireland is the only EU country yet to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

10.0k

Jul 13th 2017, 7:30 PM

# Spina Bifida

'We were told she wouldn't walk': Young girl beats odds and competes in dance competition

Seven year old Ava O’Donovan was born with Spina Bifida.

12.7k

Jul 9th 2017, 10:00 AM

# Disability

'He pinned my arms down and he strangled me': Couple with challenged son call for more support

Edel Dooley and her husband Anton spoke this morning on RTÉ’s Today with Sean O’Rourke about their eight-year-old son Jacob.

25.6k

Jun 29th 2017, 9:55 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should you be fined for blocking a footpath?

A new campaign was launched yesterday.

26.7k

Jun 20th 2017, 9:56 AM

# National Carers Week

'My greatest fear is she will outlive me': Elderly carers in Ireland struggle for help

The 2011 Census found that 24,746 carers in Ireland are over the age of 65.

24.2k

Jun 10th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Overdue

HSE reveals thousands of children left waiting for assessment, despite 3 month legal deadline

At end of last year there were almost 4,000 applications overdue for completion.

10.6k

Jun 10th 2017, 7:45 AM

# disability act

Children aged three forced to wait two years for assessment, despite legal 3 month deadline

Early intervention is absolutely crucial to ensure that children with disabilities are properly looked after and have services provided for them.

12.3k

Jun 7th 2017, 6:07 AM

# mr price

Store manager shared videos of disabled employee in WhatsApp group for 'merriment'

The sales assistant’s disability is a result of a road traffic accident.

46.0k

May 17th 2017, 5:44 PM

# Campaign Trail

Angry voter confronts Theresa May over welfare cuts

“I can’t live on £100 a month.”

27.1k

May 15th 2017, 5:17 PM

# Cork

'I'm between nearly crying and nearly killing someone, quite honestly'

Vandals have caused over €1,500 worth of damage at a centre for those with physical disabilities.

80.7k

May 8th 2017, 3:37 PM

# Social Protection

Government criticised over huge number of disabilities payments denied, only to be allowed upon appeal

Last year 58% of applications for disability allowance were allowed after they were appealed.

20.0k

May 7th 2017, 7:30 AM

# disability rights

Tributes paid to 'fearless and brilliant campaigner' Donal Toolan

President Michael D Higgins said Toolan was “a deeply committed advocate for legislation on disability rights”.

25.4k

Apr 24th 2017, 5:54 PM

Voices

Column: 'I'm challenging the decision makers here to spend 24 hours in my wheelchair'

It’s time Ireland’s 40,000 wheelchair users had equality too, writes Sean O’Kelly.

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Apr 6th 2017, 7:30 PM

# bionic man

Groundbreaking science allows paralysed man use his brain to control his arms again

Bill Kochevar says the device is “better than I thought it would be”.

8.9k

Mar 29th 2017, 3:45 PM

# disabilities

85% jump in number of complaints received about HSE care of vulnerable adults

A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.

7.7k

Mar 9th 2017, 12:56 PM

# Moving Forward

After nine-year wait, Ireland to strengthen rights of people with a disability

A bill has been approved by Government which will enable ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

8.9k

Dec 21st 2016, 11:03 AM

# Unacceptable

'Stupidity is not a handicap': Minister warns motorists to stop parking in disabled designated spots

Finian McGrath hit out at the behaviour of he drivers whose actions he described as unacceptable.

18.1k

Dec 3rd 2016, 7:35 AM

Voices

Column: 'I don't have the same civil rights as other Irish women. I have a disability'

Ireland must ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), writes Ann Marie Flanagan.

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Dec 2nd 2016, 7:00 AM

# Determined

Thoughtless parking and designated driving: Life behind the wheel as a disabled driver

How an able-bodied driver can be the difference between a good day and a bad one.

13.1k

Nov 18th 2016, 8:30 AM

# Mobility grant

'If he has a major seizure in the night, we need to know the car will start'

The mother of a boy with severe cerebral palsy will meet with the Minister for Disability Issues today.

12.6k

Nov 17th 2016, 6:20 AM

# Social Welfare

'Utterly appalling': Anger expressed at waiting times for carer's allowance claims

More than 4,000 people are waiting for their applications to be processed, with an average wait time of 14 weeks.

10.3k

Nov 13th 2016, 7:10 AM

Voices

Access for wheelchair users isn't just about putting in a ramp

There are so many obstacles to independence – and the availability of suitable housing for wheelchair users is one of them.

3.8k

Nov 11th 2016, 7:45 AM

# Challenge

'Breaking my back taught me what was worth fighting for in life'

Two of Ireland’s Paralympic athletes on not letting a disability define them and how they got tough in the face of adversity.

9.3k

Nov 10th 2016, 8:30 AM

# equal status

'No one should be excluded because of their disability': Irish MEP welcomes tech bill

The directive would mean public service websites would be more accessible to the deaf and visually impaired.

4.7k

Nov 9th 2016, 10:59 AM

# Cerebral Palsy

Parents fear son will miss hospital appointments as they can't afford to replace van

Margaret Butler and Michael Power have called for more financial support to be given to carers.

23.8k

Oct 23rd 2016, 8:30 PM

# Martin Naughton

President leads tributes following death of 'inspirational' disability rights campaigner

Martin Naughton has died at the age of 62.

10.5k

Oct 14th 2016, 9:55 AM

# Unemployment

Ireland has the highest rate of young people receiving benefits across 35 countries

A recent report compared and measured the experience of youth across OECD member states.

21.6k

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Oct 5th 2016, 8:51 PM

# WRC

Teenage boy awarded €5,500 after management stops him bringing assistance dog to school

Luke Kelly-Melia suffers from cerebral palsy and was given the assistance dog as a result.

20.8k

Aug 23rd 2016, 10:23 AM

# Áras Attracta

'There's no prospect of my brother improving, he can't be moved into community living'

Some families of residents at Áras Attracta in Mayo fear the facility will be closed down.

21.8k

Aug 2nd 2016, 6:30 AM

# Anger

Minister demands meeting with HSE after being "appalled" at care of disability patients

An RTÉ Investigates programme aired last night outlined some cases in a leaked HSE report on the sector.

12.0k

Jul 15th 2016, 7:43 AM

Voices

'I was told I'd never write with a pen - and now I'm a teacher'

James Cawley talks about the challenges of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia, and the importance of remaining positive.

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Jul 5th 2016, 7:00 AM

# Kerry

Mother fears son won't get respite care until she dies

Nicola Lawless’ 19-year-old son Ben has a severe intellectual disability.

34.6k

Jul 2nd 2016, 9:30 PM

# Disability

Dublin Airport named the most accessible airport in Europe

It was given an award at a ceremony in Athens last night.

21.1k

Jun 22nd 2016, 9:50 AM