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We're back! 💥 We are easing into the new year with a (slightly) shorter edition, catching you up on consultations, news, and lots more. We also pay tribute to Dermot Hayes, a lifelong and legendary human rights activist who passed away recently. 📰mailchi.mp/disabilitypart…

⏰ DEADLINE TODAY - Apply to be part of the Convention on Education and National Conversation Recommendations from the Convention will inform a new long-term Department of Education and Youth strategy for education in Ireland. 👉 gov.ie/en/department-…

Where #ableism meets #ageism. ILMI is hosting an online workshop for disabled people to talk about getting older in an #ableist society, share experiences and help develop strategies for change. Wednesday 28 January 11am to 1pm on Zoom Email pippablack@ilmi.ie for the Zoom link

💥 Keep up to date with decision making with our dedicated Live Consultations page on our website 🔗 disabilityparticipation.ie Sign up here for weekly updates 👉 mailchi.mp/3ce7ca8f3fc3/d…

Wishing all our wonderful readers and supporters a Happy New Year! 🎉 We look forward to sharing more of the incredible work taking place to progress the human rights of disabled people We hope this year is filled with joy and connection for you all🫶

University College Cork is exploring experiences of growing up with Deaf parents and Deaf culture Focus group: 15 or 16 Jan 2026. Contact Noel O’Connell, Senior Researcher, University College Cork - noconnell@ucc.ie Deadline: 23 Dec 2025 #CODA #DeafCommunity #Culture @UCC

As 2025 draws to a close, we are sharing the last of our insights from our Disabled Women & Poverty event that we organised in October with the @DisabilityHubIE.

News Hub 2025 Wrapped 🎉 Thank you all for your support this year - we can't wait to see what 2026 has in store! ✨ If you'd like to collab or support us in 2026, reach out to us at info@disabilityparticipation.ie and let's make it happen🤝 More here 👉 instagram.com/p/DSSrXUXCDRc/…

🎉 It's our Final Edition for 2025! A huge thank you to our readers this year - we are grateful as always for your continued support 🫶 🔗 mailchi.mp/disabilitypart…

📬 Our latest Oireachtas Access Bulletin is out now! Stay in the loop with the development of law and policy that affects your rights. 👉 open.substack.com/pub/disability… Sign up here for weekly newsletters 👉 mailchi.mp/3ce7ca8f3fc3/d…

🌸 Disabled Women & Poverty Highlights - Part 5 In this highlight we share some responses from the fifth question posed to our participants during our Disabled Women & Poverty event with @DW_Ireland about Access to Social Welfare. Full highlight here: …lityparticipationnewshub.substack.com/p/disabled-wom…

Well done @AIBIreland for installing new @ncratleos ATM's with voice guidance for the #blind & partially sighted in their Ranelagh, Rathgar & Tallaght branches. Cash lodgement now possible & cheques to follow in 2026. A game-changer in #accessible #fintech #AccessibleEU #IDPwD

💥 Our latest newsletter marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities is out now! We know the enormous amount of work taking place across Ireland to advance the human rights of disabled people - we hope you feel seen and appreciated today 🫶 👉mailchi.mp/disabilitypart…

@DisabilityHubIE Thanks folks! Our Petition was agreed unanimously by the Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen to hear it a short while ago. We will be now be contacted by the JOC to discuss our request in the New Year with them. Result!

The Seanad is expected to review the Mental Health Bill at Committee Stage today. Tune in at 7.15pm to watch the debate live.👁️ oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-… #ReformMHA

Best of luck to Christian O’Reilly and ILMI’s Peter Kearns speaking at the Committee on Disability Matters for International Day of Disabled Persons tomorrow. 3rd Dec, 09:30, CR1. Topic: Participation in cultural life Article 30 #UNCRPD Watch live: oireachtas.ie/en/oireachtas-…

✨ It's #GivingTuesday! For small, disabled-led organisations like ours, days like this make a real difference. Learn more about how to support us here: open.substack.com/pub/disability… #SocialEnterprise #Donation #Advocacy #Donor #ChristmasJumper

🔎 Our Oireachtas Access Bulletin is out now! Each week we aim to keep you in the loop with the development of law and policy that affects your rights. Catch up here 👉open.substack.com/pub/disability…