# Disability

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# 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.

23.9k

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.

10.6k

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

142

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.

22.0k

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.

872

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.

21.2k

Jun 22nd 2016, 9:50 AM

# in care

Children with disabilities: Over 70 claims of abuse received by health watchdog

Health and social care watchdog Hiqa also received notifications about serious injuries and misconduct by staff.

7.9k

Jun 2nd 2016, 3:59 PM

Voices

Republic of equals? My son, on a waiting list, twists in a wheelchair too small for his body

Austerity and spending cuts have made second-class citizens of people with disabilities, writes Tom Clonan.

242

Apr 24th 2016, 8:30 PM

# Sexual Abuse

Intellectually disabled man left in care home with alleged abuser for two years - report

A report from the new HSE whisteblower service highlights claims of abuse in residential facilities.

11.2k

Mar 2nd 2016, 12:14 PM

# Disability

'My classmates are twice as likely to get a job as I am when I graduate'

A new campaign highlights the challenges faced by people with disabilities.

24.9k

Feb 21st 2016, 7:31 PM

# GE16 Fact Check

FactCheck: Is Fine Gael right to say it has "maintained disability spending"?

TheJournal.ie’s GE16 FactCheck wades into the middle of a row between Fine Gael and a high-profile Dáil candidate.

20.7k

Feb 18th 2016, 11:58 PM

# failings

HSE confirm that people were left in a foster home after allegations of sexual abuse

More than 40 people passed through the foster home between from the early 1980s up to 2009.

13.6k

Jan 31st 2016, 5:03 PM

Voices

How the government took 10 years to bring in a new law

The government’s attitude towards disability rights seems to be ‘no rush, we’ll get there in the end’, writes Professor Robbie Gilligan.

1.6k

Jan 5th 2016, 8:00 AM

Voices

Looking for a job when you're disabled can be difficult, but it shouldn't be impossible

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.

1.1k

Dec 27th 2015, 12:00 PM

Voices

'I had no choice but to sit in the cold and conduct my private garda business on the street'

Vivian Rath describes how he felt disempowered after a recent trip to his local garda station.

461

Dec 3rd 2015, 4:55 PM

# staying classy

Trump says he didn't mock disabled reporter and 'doesn't even know what he looks like'

“He should stop using his disability to grandstand and get back to reporting for a paper that is rapidly going down the tubes.”

15.8k

Nov 27th 2015, 7:21 AM

# Sexual Assault

The unusual case of a woman found guilty of raping a severely disabled student

Anna Stubblefield told the man’s family that she had helped him communicate with her.

40.4k

Nov 10th 2015, 10:01 PM

# New Zealand

Parents stunt daughter's growth to make disability 'more manageable'

New Zealand couple Jenn and Mark Hooper say they opted for the controversial treatment “out of love”.

33.4k

Oct 27th 2015, 6:00 AM

# Seanad bid

'My son will never live independently. I fear for his future when I'm dead'

Dr Tom Clonan, a security analyst and former army captain, is running for the Seanad.

21.2k

Sep 28th 2015, 9:15 PM

# Protest

'We don't want to be told when we can go to the toilet, or eat or sleep'

‘We had marriage equality in May, when am I going to get my equality?’

20.3k

Sep 17th 2015, 8:59 PM

# Budget

'The street is a cold place' Enda Kenny gives coffee to man protesting outside Dáil

The Taoiseach was pictured handing one of the protesters a cup of coffee this morning.

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Sep 16th 2015, 10:36 PM

# benefits of the doubt

French woman gets €200/week disability allowance for controversial 'gadget allergy'

Marine Richard has a condition known as Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity.

21.3k

Aug 26th 2015, 8:16 PM

# deafblind

As many as 17,000 people in Ireland could have this disability... but no one knows for sure

Activists say more accurate data is needed.

30.0k

Jun 28th 2015, 8:15 AM

# Cutbacks

Residents at disability centre locked in unit because of staff shortages

In one instance, residents were locked in a unit while a nurse went to another to administer medicines.

8.2k

Jun 12th 2015, 2:22 PM

Voices

'A carer, what is that?' I am a weight lifter. I am a nurse. I am a specialist. I am exhausted.

I care full-time for my son, who has Hunter Syndrome, as well as being a mother to my other two young boys – yet I am often looked down upon by others.

898

Jun 10th 2015, 1:30 PM

Voices

What's life like as a young carer? Jamie has cared for his mother since the age of six

Caring for a family member can be a positive experience, but it can also be a strain on a young person’s health, development and happiness.

250

Jun 8th 2015, 6:15 PM

# Assault

Cork teens force autistic boy to expose himself and eat twigs

A video of the attack was posted on Facebook afterwards and local gardaí say they are aware of it.

70.2k

117

Mar 31st 2015, 4:17 PM

# a first

Four punk rockers with learning disabilities will represent Finland in the Eurovision

The band was formed at a workshop in 2009 for people with disabilities.

9.8k

Mar 2nd 2015, 4:48 PM

# sam cleasby

This blogger's open letter to a woman who shamed her for using a disabled toilet is going viral

“It’s an embarrassing enough thing to deal with before having to see disapproving looks or hear your laughs and jeering remarks”.

10.8k

Feb 21st 2015, 11:00 AM

# Higher Education

College lecturers accused of not doing enough to include students with disabilities

A new report also found that less deaf students are now attending college in Ireland.

12.0k

Feb 18th 2015, 6:00 PM

# making history

Jamie Brewer is the first model with Down Syndrome to walk in NY Fashion Week

The well-known actress walked in an inspiring show called ‘Role Models Not Runway Models’ .

16.6k

Feb 12th 2015, 5:50 PM

Voices

My daughter is clever, funny, and full of life. So why am I so worried about her future?

To live a full adult life and contribute to society, my daughter urgently needs resource hours in school.

4.4k

Feb 12th 2015, 1:00 PM

# Primary Care

Staff taken off-duty after "concerns" at Tipperary disability unit

Minister Kathleen Lynch says she expected such concerns to be raised following the Áras Attracta case.

11.9k

Dec 18th 2014, 7:48 PM

# empowered

Empowering people with a disability - by handing them the purse strings

A new system of dealing with direct payments from the HSE is getting positive reviews from users.

6.5k

Dec 7th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Donegal

Scared of flying? What about piloting a plane blind?

Jennifer Doherty flew a plane to raise awareness of the Donegal Centre for Independent Living.

8.9k

Oct 19th 2014, 10:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: What springs to mind when you think of artists with disabilities?

If an artist’s intellectual disability informs your opinion of their work, then you’re missing the point – and missing out.

380

Oct 7th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Disability

338 cars clamped in Dublin for parking in disabled space in first half of year

Parking in this spots when you don’t actually need to is not only illegal, it makes life very difficult for people who have disabilities.

9.6k

Oct 6th 2014, 7:00 AM