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Thursday 26 November 2020
We look at the impact of insecure work on women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups in the sector.
Dr Niall Muldoon said vulnerable children are finding it much more difficult to manage through the pandemic.
Carrie Williams, who lives with a debilitating illness outlines the challenges Covid-19 has brought for people with disabilities.
Over eight stations, on average, had lifts out of action over the past two weeks, according to Access for All campaign group.
Inclusion Ireland has asked to appear before the Oireachtas Covid-19 committee.
James Rickard has Cerebral Palsy. He says this shutdown has reminded him of the importance of connection.
Inclusion Ireland will meet Health Minister Simon Harris today to discuss the situation.
Sean O’Kelly tells of the “hit and miss” service that humiliates and distresses people with disabilities.
All staff who spoke with inspectors said residents and children were not safe in this centre.
The short film Aretha stars young actress Orla Casey, who has been acting since she was in primary school.
Assistance is often the difference between existing and living for many of us, writes James Cawley.
Several lifts were out of order at Dart stations this morning. Irish Rail said it was working to get them fixed.
Singer NC Grey describes what it was like to lose sight unexpectedly in one eye – and how it has impacted her life.
The scheme provides funding towards extra schooling in July for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or severe learning disability.
Advocates say people with disabilities have been facing a housing crisis of their own.
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
In 2018, 206 complaints or concerns were received by Confidential Recipient for Vulnerable Persons.
Learning additional languages is often very challenging for students with dyslexia.
Organisations have said young people with a disability will have “a further barrier to equality placed before them”.
The council will begin enforcement from the start of next month. Business owners aren’t happy.
The accused, now aged 24, had delayed his case by five years after skipping court in 2014.
You might roll your eyes at yet another millennial taking issue over the order in which we put the words – but labels matter, writes Brigid O’Dea.
The July Provision Scheme provides funding for extended schooling for children with ASD and severe/profound learning disability.
We should debate Thunberg’s ideas but comments that focus on the symptoms of her condition are out of order, writes Shane Dunphy.
‘I find these interventions by members of the public quite insulting and extremely embarrassing,’ writes cystic fibrosis advocate, Benat Broderick, 15.
One family told their local MEP they were facing a €2,000 annual bill.
‘One day I realised I didn’t want to hide my arm anymore. I didn’t want to be ashamed of my body. I wanted to embrace it,’ writes Paralympian Ellen Keane.
Stop sharing videos of disabled people attempting to walk up the aisle, or stand for their first dance – pretending to be able-bodied is far from inspirational, writes Eileen Daly.
I believe that the unions are targeting industrial action at a minority and that this sets a worrying precedent for all minority groups, writes Adam Harris.
The HSE doesn’t recognise my disability. The lack of care hours means choosing between food and a shower, writes Corina Duyn
The service provider said vandalism is the cause in a number of cases.
The piece is devised and performed by an ensemble of actors with intellectual disabilities, reflecting satirically on the rise of right-wing authoritarianism.
‘I’m really not a fan of hiring someone because they have or have not got a disability and I, for one, would not like to be hired for a job on that basis,’ writes filmmaker Paddy Slattery.
I thought my life was as good as over when I became disabled and lost my business, but studying at the National Learning Network changed everything, writes Keith Murphy.
The teenager’s family want her moved to a more appropriate residential care unit.
“I knew if there were mistakes in the film that they were going to be immortalised.”
People with disabilities are more likely to experience discrimination than people who don’t have a disability.
Ailís Ní Ríain’s work for the Dublin Fringe Festival has been inspired by her own experiences of communication and the difficulties we can encounter with it.
The taxi driver changed the routine after he bought a new car.
Padraig Hannafin tells his story of how the loss of his Personal Assistant has greatly reduced his independence and ability to undertake his day-to-day tasks.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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