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Physical Impairment Ireland Protest
S Fergus Finlay: Yes vote is only a step towards getting disability services right
People with disabilities are at the end of every queue, but a referendum no vote will do nothing whatever to remedy that

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Latest Hiqa report finds two Cork centres non-compliant with rules 
Latest Hiqa report finds two Cork centres non-compliant with rules 
One Cork disability unit found to be not compliant with five Hiqa regulations, including the general welfare and development of its residents

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Because our independence matters to us
'Shame and embarrassment': Disabled public transport users highlight inaccessibility of services
Letters sent to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan detail distress experienced by people with disabilities when trying to use buses, trains and taxis

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Fears recruitment freeze will hit specialist nursing roles
Fears recruitment freeze will hit specialist nursing roles
Advocates hope new year will bring clarity on recruitment of specialist posts for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, spinal and neuromuscular conditions

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Technology Stock
More than 70% of Irish company websites are inaccessible for those with a disability
Survey found 73% of the websites of Ireland’s top 100 companies are inaccessible, with an average of 38 accessibility issues per site

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

New disability alliance urges Government to pay Section 39 carers more
New disability alliance urges Government to pay Section 39 carers more
Campaigners concerned about carers' strike action due to start on Tuesday but say they support their calls for better pay and conditions

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Those with disabilities to remain on a 'shoestring budget' as Budget 2024 fails to impress
Those with disabilities to remain on a 'shoestring budget' as Budget 2024 fails to impress
Gary Kearney said the €12 weekly increase to his State pension is an 'insult'

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Social media platform irresponsible with security
Letters to the Editor: Social media platform irresponsible with security
A reader says social media companies make it all but impossible for users to report a problem and have it dealt with

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Dyslexia word concept
Many left waiting more than two years for dyslexia assessment, group warns
According to the Dyslexia Association of Ireland, the public assessment system is increasingly failing to meet the demand for dyslexia assessments, leaving many with no other option but to seek private assessments

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Minister moves to withdraw school therapist funding from HSE over recruitment failures
Minister moves to withdraw school therapist funding from HSE over recruitment failures
While some progress has been made in hiring 14 specialists which had been promised by mid-September, officials do not believe the HSE will meet targets

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

Close-up of person touching hand of senior woman. Home assistance concept. Elderly female hand holding hand of young caregiver a
Letters to the Editor: Integrated healthcare is making a difference to older people
Two readers offer first-hand perspectives on healthcare for older people in Ireland, while other readers consider issues including public sector pay, transport, and peace in the Middle East

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

How people live with intellectual disability has changed — society must keep up
How people live with intellectual disability has changed — society must keep up
Increased life expectancy for those with an intellectual disability is a huge success story but there is a lack of preparedness for addressing the needs of this older population and the fears of their ageing parents and carers

Mon, 04 Sep, 2023

'I am a different person': Living with life-changing injuries as a result of road crashes
'I am a different person': Living with life-changing injuries as a result of road crashes
Last year, 812 people were seriously injured on the country’s roads. Jack White talks to three people who have been left with life-altering injuries after road traffic collisions and hears from one survivor ‘living in a system that literally forgets you once you become disabled’

Sat, 02 Sep, 2023

Housing stock
People with disabilities turning to food banks due to lack of financial supports 
Challenges for people with disabilities include lack of suitable housing, healthcare costs and the rising cost of living, campaigners say

Fri, 04 Aug, 2023

Irish Wildlife Trust and Extinction Rebellion protest
Jennifer Horgan: Transport is power — people with disabilities just want to get around
We need to make our transport system truly accessible for all

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

Physical Impairment Ireland Protest
Bill to give people with disabilities access to vital treatments passes crucial vote
The Government had proposed an amendment calling for the Bill to be delayed by one year, which would severely restrict its chances of passing all stages to become law

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Kay McShane's family want Spike Island tribute removed if access is not improved
Kay McShane's family want Spike Island tribute removed if access is not improved
There is no wheelchair accessible bus transport from the island’s harbour up to the main fort, which had been due to host an exhibition about the Paralympian and disability rights campaigner

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Irish Examiner view: The sound of silence
Irish Examiner view: The sound of silence
Quiet carriages

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Accessible fishing facility for wheelchair users opens in Cork 
Accessible fishing facility for wheelchair users opens in Cork 
The bespoke fishing platform at Shepperton Lake, near Skibbereen, will enable wheelchair users to fish safely and conveniently

Sat, 01 Apr, 2023

Depression, alcohol and domestic violence abuse stock
Women with disabilities trapped in abusive relationships due to lack of support services
Disability campaigners call for funding for accessible shelters and refuge spaces for women with disabilities

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Education Feature
Schools will not play role in accessing needs of children with disabilities until pilot evaluated
Principals had raised concerns over move by National Council for Special Education to involve them in assessment of needs process

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Residents of disability centres tell Hiqa they have the same rights as everyone else
New report is based on the views of 80 people in 22 resident forums about their experiences of living in residential services for people with disabilities

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Education Feature
NCSE trying to 'bounce' legal obligations to children with disabilities onto principals
Circular issued to schools this week telling them they now will play a role in the assessment of need process

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

Coronavirus - Tue Jun 2, 2020
Hiqa finds problems with mould and water treatment in disability centres
Residents at seven designated centres for people with disabilities were not being adequately protected from the risk of infection, according to the latest batch of reports by inspection watchdog Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa).

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Healthcare workers urged to take part in Cork disability protest
Healthcare workers urged to take part in Cork disability protest
Parents of children with disabilities are “struggling to hang on” due to a dire lack of services which has prompted a protest in Cork today .

Fri, 19 Aug, 2022

Almost 30% staff vacancy rate in community disability network teams
Almost 30% staff vacancy rate in community disability network teams
The HSE has confirmed there is an average staff vacancy rate of 28% in community disability network teams across the nine Community Healthcare Organisation areas.

Wed, 25 May, 2022

Young Cork disability campaigner warns politicians 'your jobs are on the line' 
Young Cork disability campaigner warns politicians 'your jobs are on the line' 
15-year-old Katie Byrne tells FUSS rally that politicians need to step up and improve services and supports for people with disabilities.

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Anne Rabbitte: Massive disability investment not translating to services
Anne Rabbitte: Massive disability investment not translating to services
Minister says she is an an advocate for people with disabilities across Government

Fri, 06 May, 2022

Almost 1,300 under-65s still living in nursing homes despite damning report 
Almost 1,300 under-65s still living in nursing homes despite damning report 
Latest figures show 1,297 people in this age-group are still living in nursing homes including 348 people in Dublin and 128 in Cork.

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Because our independence matters to us
Letters to the Editor: Disability services still a distant dream
Sadly, the current ongoing reconfiguration of services via children disability national teams countrywide is going through disturbing developmental pangs itself.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

Mother and baby homes report
Real-time waiting lists for disability services next year
Disabilities Minister Anne Rabbitte said the new system would mean a 'transition from a medical model of support towards a holistic, rights-based approach that supports people with disabilities to live autonomously'

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Derval McDonagh: Pattern of outrage at abuse revelations is familiar but we need real change
Derval McDonagh: Pattern of outrage at abuse revelations is familiar but we need real change
'Would I accept this situation for me?' is the key for how we support people with disabilities

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022

Paralympics Ireland 'More Than Sport' Ball
Eimear Breathnach: People with disabilities aren't inherently inspirational — they're just living their lives 
This Much I Know: President of Paralympics Ireland and a former Paralympian 

Sat, 19 Feb, 2022

Social workers back minister's call for independent review into HSE services in North-West
Social workers back minister's call for independent review into HSE services in North-West
Call for review comes after Hiqa questioned the HSE's fitness as a registered provider of centres for people with disabilities following 'a very serious incident' involving resident at one centre

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Garda Checkpoint
Programme helps  gardaí in interactions with people with intellectual disabilities
GardaĂ­ who took part in pilot programme reported improvements in their understanding of intellectual disabilities and the challenges faced by such people

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

Cute little girl in stripped T-shirt shouting out alphabet letters. Speech therapy concept over white background.
Letters to the editor: Ireland lags behind in speech therapy
Disheartening to see the number on waiting lists for basic health service needs

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Car parked on a footpath/sidewalk, blocking the way for children in pushchairs and the disabled in wheelchairs.
Michael Moynihan: Act with personal responsibility to enable people with disabilities
With Make Way Day coming up, Clare Cronin of the Disability Federation of Ireland says we can all do our bit to make life easier for people with disabilities to safely enjoy the outdoors

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Friday TV Tips: Jamie and Georgie Crawford on overcoming devastating diagnoses
Friday TV Tips: Jamie and Georgie Crawford on overcoming devastating diagnoses
— and Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren on the truths of what it means to be human

Fri, 21 May, 2021

Almost 50 children with autism affected by secret dossiers
No wrongdoing by Department of Health in gathering data on children with disabilities, review finds
An independent review, conducted  between July and November 2020, and published on Wednesday, found the sharing and collating of this information 'does not come within the definition of wrongdoing' under the 2014 Protected Disclosures Act

Wed, 21 Apr, 2021

Folder of Coronavirus covid-19 2019 nCoV outbreak
UCC researchers examine impact of Covid restrictions on young people with disabilities
Researchers hope to contribute to national debates on how best to promote inclusive learning in the future

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Children with disabilities 'being ignored in rights initiatives'
Children with disabilities 'being ignored in rights initiatives'
A new report found "several instances whereby children with disabilities have not had any documented opportunities to participate in the development of legislation, policy and programmes which affect their lives".

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

Thousands awaiting assessments for occupational therapy
Thousands awaiting assessments for occupational therapy
New data from the HSE also shows lengthy waiting lists for speech and language therapy

Mon, 01 Feb, 2021

Parent of child with disabilities tells of his regression with schools closed
Parent of child with disabilities tells of his regression with schools closed
Eight-year-old Manus McNamara, who has severe autism and an intellectual disability, is becoming aggressive and violent due to the lack of routine, his mother says

Fri, 29 Jan, 2021

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Residents at centre for disabilities had 'fear and anxiety' because of compatibility issues – Hiqa
Representatives of centre called to cautionary meeting with Hiqa after its inspection found 'poor compliance' and 'concerns of a safeguarding nature'

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

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