# disability - Saturday 10 June, 2017
# National Carers Week
# National Carers Week
The 2011 Census found that 24,746 carers in Ireland are over the age of 65.
# Overdue
# Overdue
At end of last year there were almost 4,000 applications overdue for completion.
# disability - Wednesday 7 June, 2017
# Disability Act
# Disability Act
Early intervention is absolutely crucial to ensure that children with disabilities are properly looked after and have services provided for them.
# disability - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
# Mr Price
# Mr Price
The sales assistant’s disability is a result of a road traffic accident.
# disability - Monday 15 May, 2017
# Campaign Trail
# Campaign Trail
“I can’t live on £100 a month.”
# disability - Monday 8 May, 2017
# Cork
# Cork
Vandals have caused over €1,500 worth of damage at a centre for those with physical disabilities.
# disability - Sunday 7 May, 2017
# Social Protection
# Social Protection
Last year 58% of applications for disability allowance were allowed after they were appealed.
# disability - Monday 24 April, 2017
# Disability Rights
# Disability Rights
President Michael D Higgins said Toolan was “a deeply committed advocate for legislation on disability rights”.
# disability - Thursday 6 April, 2017
# Public Transport
# Public Transport
It’s time Ireland’s 40,000 wheelchair users had equality too, writes Sean O’Kelly.
# disability - Wednesday 29 March, 2017
# Bionic Man
# Bionic Man
Bill Kochevar says the device is “better than I thought it would be”.
# disability - Thursday 9 March, 2017
# Disabilities
# Disabilities
A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.
# disability - Wednesday 21 December, 2016
# Moving Forward
# Moving Forward
A bill has been approved by Government which will enable ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
# disability - Saturday 3 December, 2016
# Unacceptable
# Unacceptable
Finian McGrath hit out at the behaviour of he drivers whose actions he described as unacceptable.
# disability - Friday 2 December, 2016
# International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
# International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Ireland must ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), writes Ann Marie Flanagan.
# disability - Friday 18 November, 2016
# Determined
# Determined
How an able-bodied driver can be the difference between a good day and a bad one.
# disability - Thursday 17 November, 2016
# Mobility Grant
# Mobility Grant
The mother of a boy with severe cerebral palsy will meet with the Minister for Disability Issues today.
# disability - Sunday 13 November, 2016
# Social Welfare
# Social Welfare
More than 4,000 people are waiting for their applications to be processed, with an average wait time of 14 weeks.
# disability - Friday 11 November, 2016
# Opinion
# Opinion
There are so many obstacles to independence – and the availability of suitable housing for wheelchair users is one of them.
# disability - Thursday 10 November, 2016
# Challenge
# Challenge
Two of Ireland’s Paralympic athletes on not letting a disability define them and how they got tough in the face of adversity.
# disability - Wednesday 9 November, 2016
# Equal Status
# Equal Status
The directive would mean public service websites would be more accessible to the deaf and visually impaired.
# disability - Sunday 23 October, 2016
# Cerebral Palsy
# Cerebral Palsy
Margaret Butler and Michael Power have called for more financial support to be given to carers.
# disability - Friday 14 October, 2016
# Martin Naughton
# Martin Naughton
Martin Naughton has died at the age of 62.
# disability - Wednesday 5 October, 2016
# Unemployment
# Unemployment
A recent report compared and measured the experience of youth across OECD member states.
# disability - Tuesday 23 August, 2016
# WRC
# WRC
Luke Kelly-Melia suffers from cerebral palsy and was given the assistance dog as a result.
# disability - Tuesday 2 August, 2016
# Áras Attracta
# Áras Attracta
Some families of residents at Áras Attracta in Mayo fear the facility will be closed down.
# disability - Friday 15 July, 2016
# Anger
# Anger
An RTÉ Investigates programme aired last night outlined some cases in a leaked HSE report on the sector.
# disability - Tuesday 5 July, 2016
# Opinion
# Opinion
James Cawley talks about the challenges of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia, and the importance of remaining positive.
# disability - Saturday 2 July, 2016
# Kerry
# Kerry
Nicola Lawless’ 19-year-old son Ben has a severe intellectual disability.
# disability - Wednesday 22 June, 2016
# Disability
# Disability
It was given an award at a ceremony in Athens last night.
# disability - Thursday 2 June, 2016
# In Care
# In Care
Health and social care watchdog Hiqa also received notifications about serious injuries and misconduct by staff.
# disability - Sunday 24 April, 2016
# Opinion
# Opinion
Austerity and spending cuts have made second-class citizens of people with disabilities, writes Tom Clonan.
# disability - Wednesday 2 March, 2016
# Sexual Abuse
# Sexual Abuse
A report from the new HSE whisteblower service highlights claims of abuse in residential facilities.
# disability - Sunday 21 February, 2016
# Disability
# Disability
A new campaign highlights the challenges faced by people with disabilities.
# disability - Thursday 18 February, 2016
# GE16 Fact Check
# GE16 Fact Check
TheJournal.ie’s GE16 FactCheck wades into the middle of a row between Fine Gael and a high-profile Dáil candidate.
# disability - Sunday 31 January, 2016
# Failings
# Failings
More than 40 people passed through the foster home between from the early 1980s up to 2009.
# disability - Tuesday 5 January, 2016
# Opinion
# Opinion
The government’s attitude towards disability rights seems to be ‘no rush, we’ll get there in the end’, writes Professor Robbie Gilligan.
# disability - Sunday 27 December, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
I accept that I’ll never work a 9-5 job like most people, but I should be able to make my
contribution to society without barriers being placed in my way.
# disability - Thursday 3 December, 2015
# Opinion
# Opinion
Vivian Rath describes how he felt disempowered after a recent trip to his local garda station.
# disability - Friday 27 November, 2015
# Staying Classy
# Staying Classy
“He should stop using his disability to grandstand and get back to reporting for a paper that is rapidly going down the tubes.”
# disability - Tuesday 10 November, 2015
# Sexual Assault
# Sexual Assault
Anna Stubblefield told the man’s family that she had helped him communicate with her.
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