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# disability-rights - Tuesday 24 April, 2018

'Sarah Jane would like to live independently with support. No such service or plan is possible' Uncrpd

'Sarah Jane would like to live independently with support. No such service or plan is possible'

Apr 24th 2018, 7:00 AM 14,758 Views 8 Comments

The Dáil finally voted to accept the Convention even though not all legislation has been passed or even enacted, writes Suzy Byrne.

# disability-rights - Sunday 8 April, 2018

Column: 'We waited for three hours on the side of the road in the dark and cold. I'm sick of it' Accessibility

Column: 'We waited for three hours on the side of the road in the dark and cold. I'm sick of it'

Apr 8th 2018, 7:30 PM 1,211 Views 40 Comments

This is an issue that wheelchair users face on a daily basis, writes Linda Byrne.

# disability-rights - Thursday 13 July, 2017

"We're not looking for something extra or more than - we're looking for same as others" Equal Rights This post contains videos

"We're not looking for something extra or more than - we're looking for same as others"

Jul 13th 2017, 7:30 PM 9,961 Views 14 Comments

Ireland is the only EU country yet to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

# disability-rights - Monday 24 April, 2017

Tributes paid to 'fearless and brilliant campaigner' Donal Toolan Disability Rights

Tributes paid to 'fearless and brilliant campaigner' Donal Toolan

Apr 24th 2017, 5:54 PM 25,104 Views 10 Comments

President Michael D Higgins said Toolan was “a deeply committed advocate for legislation on disability rights”.

# disability-rights - Thursday 30 March, 2017

Joanne O’Riordan: 'I will not allow this government treat me like a second class citizen' Equal Rights

Joanne O’Riordan: 'I will not allow this government treat me like a second class citizen'

Mar 30th 2017, 3:27 PM 20,913 Views 31 Comments

More than 100 disability groups gathered outside the gates of Leinster House today to demand the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.

# disability-rights - Tuesday 15 September, 2015

'No more crumbs from the Budget table': wheelchair users stage 72 hour Dáil protest Listen To Us

'No more crumbs from the Budget table': wheelchair users stage 72 hour Dáil protest

Sep 15th 2015, 11:00 PM 18,680 Views 51 Comments

Treatment of people with disabilities has created a mix of “anger and rage”.

# disability-rights - Wednesday 21 November, 2012

5,000 march to Leinster House in demand for greater disability rights Disability Rights

5,000 march to Leinster House in demand for greater disability rights

Nov 21st 2012, 5:02 PM 3,530 Views 38 Comments

People with disabilities showed the government a red card at a national protest today in Dublin.

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