Children aged three forced to wait two years for assessment, despite legal 3 month deadline
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The sales assistant’s disability is a result of a road traffic accident.
“I can’t live on £100 a month.”
Vandals have caused over €1,500 worth of damage at a centre for those with physical disabilities.
Last year 58% of applications for disability allowance were allowed after they were appealed.
President Michael D Higgins said Toolan was “a deeply committed advocate for legislation on disability rights”.
It’s time Ireland’s 40,000 wheelchair users had equality too, writes Sean O’Kelly.
Bill Kochevar says the device is “better than I thought it would be”.
A cost-saving decision to move people with severe intellectual disabilities away from their long-term home was overturned.
A bill has been approved by Government which will enable ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Finian McGrath hit out at the behaviour of he drivers whose actions he described as unacceptable.
Ireland must ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), writes Ann Marie Flanagan.
How an able-bodied driver can be the difference between a good day and a bad one.
The mother of a boy with severe cerebral palsy will meet with the Minister for Disability Issues today.
More than 4,000 people are waiting for their applications to be processed, with an average wait time of 14 weeks.
There are so many obstacles to independence – and the availability of suitable housing for wheelchair users is one of them.
Two of Ireland’s Paralympic athletes on not letting a disability define them and how they got tough in the face of adversity.
The directive would mean public service websites would be more accessible to the deaf and visually impaired.
Margaret Butler and Michael Power have called for more financial support to be given to carers.
Martin Naughton has died at the age of 62.
A recent report compared and measured the experience of youth across OECD member states.
Luke Kelly-Melia suffers from cerebral palsy and was given the assistance dog as a result.
Some families of residents at Áras Attracta in Mayo fear the facility will be closed down.
An RTÉ Investigates programme aired last night outlined some cases in a leaked HSE report on the sector.
James Cawley talks about the challenges of Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congentia, and the importance of remaining positive.
Nicola Lawless’ 19-year-old son Ben has a severe intellectual disability.
It was given an award at a ceremony in Athens last night.
Health and social care watchdog Hiqa also received notifications about serious injuries and misconduct by staff.
Austerity and spending cuts have made second-class citizens of people with disabilities, writes Tom Clonan.
A report from the new HSE whisteblower service highlights claims of abuse in residential facilities.
A new campaign highlights the challenges faced by people with disabilities.
TheJournal.ie’s GE16 FactCheck wades into the middle of a row between Fine Gael and a high-profile Dáil candidate.
More than 40 people passed through the foster home between from the early 1980s up to 2009.
The government’s attitude towards disability rights seems to be ‘no rush, we’ll get there in the end’, writes Professor Robbie Gilligan.
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.
Vivian Rath describes how he felt disempowered after a recent trip to his local garda station.
“He should stop using his disability to grandstand and get back to reporting for a paper that is rapidly going down the tubes.”
Anna Stubblefield told the man’s family that she had helped him communicate with her.
New Zealand couple Jenn and Mark Hooper say they opted for the controversial treatment “out of love”.
Dr Tom Clonan, a security analyst and former army captain, is running for the Seanad.