disability Archives – The College View

People with disabilities who voiced concerns about the accessibility of the election were ignored

March 18, 2020

DCU postgraduate student, Catherine Gallagher said she is happy the media is beginning to cover the topic, but said many people faced obstacles when trying to vote in the last election.

Discrimination against invisible illnesses

October 30, 2019

“I dress my son in t-shirts that address the fact that he has autism…however the older generation will still treat him really bad even if we advertise his autism,” said Allesandra Bester, a campaigner for invisible illnesses based in the United Kingdom.

Dyspraxia: the difference a diagnosis can make

October 2, 2019

I try not to let dyspraxia hold me back.

The ‘inspiration porn’ phenomenon

April 15, 2019

We are aided by everyday usage, where ‘porn’… does not refer to actual porn”

Ireland’s success and struggles in the Special Olympics

April 3, 2019

I always felt that there were skills that suited different events in mainstream athletics that weren’t being offered

Dublin Bus driver questions passenger’s disability

March 6, 2019

Dublin Bus has recently come into controversy online after a person with cystic fibrosis tweeted that she was questioned on her disability pass by a Dublin Bus driver.

Baby on board: parenting in a wheelchair

October 18, 2017

When Niamh Ni Ruari fell pregnant, she knew that her life would change forever. She tell us about what its like being both a mother and wheelchair user at university.

Living with disablement

April 20, 2016

My little sister Grace is 10 years old. She can’t walk or talk. She knows basic sign language. She gets around in a wheelchair. She couldn’t eat for years. She can only do for herself

The changing world of children’s toys

March 9, 2016

Toys are changing, while some people may worry that tablets and smartphones are taking over and that young children are becoming dependent on technology, in the opposite direction, many toys are becoming more suitable and appropriate for children every day.

Review: No Limbs, No Limits

April 2, 2014

No Limbs, No Limits is the story of Joanne O’Riordan, who suffers from Total Amelia syndrome. The documentary deserves a wider audience, says Michael Sheils McNamee.

The race to cure spinal damage

February 19, 2014

The Kerry marathon linking-in with marathons across 34 countries around the world raising funds to cure spinal cord injuries.