In a recent episode of Disability Matters, hosts John Comiskey and Patrick O’Donnell spoke with Emma Wallace, Member Services and Advocacy Senior Coordinator with Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, and Louise Patterson, parent advocate and campaigner for equitable access to medication. Together, they explored what cystic fibrosis (CF) is, how it affects daily life, and why access […]
In this week’s episode of Disability Matters, host Patrick O’Donnell and John Comiskey spoke with Virgé Connery, Clinical Director and founder of Behaviour Detectives, for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about behavioural psychology, autism, learning new skills, and supporting both children and adults to live more independent and confident lives. Founded in 2017, Behaviour Detectives
In this episode of Disability Matters, hosts John Comiskey and Patrick O’Donnell were joined by Brenda O’Donnell, Interim CEO of Active Disability Ireland, and Stephanie Mac Sweeney, Sport Inclusion Coordinator, for an in-depth conversation about inclusion, physical activity, and building accessible pathways into sport for people with disabilities across Ireland. Active Disability Ireland, formerly known
In this week’s episode of Disability Matters, host John Comiskey spoke with David Redmond, Communications Officer with Vision Ireland, about living with sight loss, the supports available across Ireland, and how technology is transforming independence for blind and visually impaired people. David, who himself was born with a vision impairment, brought both professional insight and
