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National support organisation for voluntary #disability groups. RT is not necessarily an endorsement. Also at https://t.co/iPZEFe7kHT and https://t.co/26aVnTTvCY
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A plan to ban cars, including blue badge holders, from parts of the Quays in Dublin has been branded 'intrinsically discriminatory' against disabled people - newstalk.com/news/dublin-qu…
Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission DFI National Disability Authority
Keep sharing your photos with #65RosesDay2024 or email to [email protected]. Check out the latest photos from our volunteers nationwide! Show your support by buying a purple rose at Dunnes Stores or other outlets or donate at buff.ly/3VDxdkE
We are holding our Online Conference tomorrow, April 13th @ 2pm.
You can join the conference here, no registration needed: parkinsons.eventxlive.com
To access full details on the agenda & guest speakers, please see our website
#parkinsonsawarenessweek #differentforeveryone
DFI IWA The O'Brien Press Thanks to the always eloquent John Fulham for this video. Capturing the legacy of a gentle giant sums the book up perfectly…
Very interesting interview on RTÉ Radio 1 on Oliver Callan show with Nicholas Hamilton, disability activist and brother of F1's Lewis Hamilton. He was speaking about #disability attitudes and breaking out of the life that was expected of him for the one he wanted.
Thanks to Galway Bay fm News for covering our Making Advocacy Real Event which took place in Galway last Tuesday galwaybayfm.ie/galway-bay-fm-…
Book recommendation for your #weekendreading is Martin Naughton’s memoir #NeverKnowYourPlace available in bookshops and as an ebook. This is one recommendation for it from John Fulham of IWA m.youtube.com/watch?v=pFp3Bj… The O'Brien Press JoMarsden
It's time to #GetRareAware !
We need to expand the newborn screening test panel in Ireland. Learn more about this important public health service at our webinar on Thurs Apr 18 at 12.30. Register to attend
eventbrite.ie/e/get-rare-awa…
Issue of funding of disability services highlighted this evening on Drivetime RTE - Parkinson's Ireland has warned that its services are at risk due to the low level of State funding. rte.ie/radio/radio1/c… Parkinson's Ireland #WorldParkinsonsDay
The first ever national audit of Parkinson’s Disease care in Ireland was published by the UCC Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation is now published.
#WorldParkinsonsDay #parkinsonsawarenessweek
Did you know that up to 90% of people with PD experience issues sleeping at night?
To find out more about the 40+ symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease, please go to our website to learn how PD is #DifferentforEveryone
#worldparkinsonsday #parkinsonsawarenessweek
Last One on the Train - Episode 2️⃣♿️
susan dennehy #LastOneOnTheTrain meets Padraig - Sunday from 7.30pm.
A 26 minute window into the lives of six young participants as they navigate their day-to-day in a wheelchair.
Want to learn about how Ireland's MEP candidates plan to progress #SustainableDevelopment in 🇪🇺 if elected in June?
Join us:
📅 April 18, 6.30pm
📍Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin
✍️ Register here: eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-can…
Fatiha Akka shared her experience as a student with a neuromuscular condition: “I had to advocate to get a ramp, accessible toilets & a big enough classroom. I shouldn't need to fight for my right to further education.” #InclusivePathways
🔗 tinyurl.com/3yx9vtj6.
DFI made a submission two weeks ago to Department of Health on adult safeguarding as part of the public consultation on the Department's draft policy proposals. The policy will cover the full spectrum of health and social care services.
Read our submission here: bit.ly/44biLXb