Make Way Day seeks to bring the disabled and the wider community together to consider how people with disabilities use the various public spaces we share. It is a chance for the disabled community to come together and find solutions to improve the lives of those with different abilities. The campaign is led by the …
Visiting historical sites and landmarks is a popular activity for many people, but for wheelchair users, it can also be a challenge. However, with the right accessibility measures in place, wheelchair users can also enjoy these experiences. We will explore the experience of two wheelchair users, Nicola and Michael, as they visited Spike Island, a …
The European Commission’s proposal to establish a European disability card is a significant step in improving the free movement of people with disabilities. The proposal’s expansion has met the disability movement’s demands, and we are glad to see that non-EU nationals will now be able to enjoy the same privileges when traveling to other countries …
Minister Humphreys made the announcement, on 29th August following an extensive review of the Reasonable Accommodation Fund for People with Disabilities and the Awareness Support Scheme. The Accommodation Fund for People with Disabilities provides financial support to individuals with disabilities and to employers who want to make their workplaces more inclusive and accessible. The Disability …
Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, has today announced the creation of a new fund under the What Works prevention and early intervention initiative, which is funded through the Dormant Accounts Fund. The What Works Building Evidence Fund is part of the What Works initiative’s Quality and Evidence strands. It aims …
According to a pre-budget submission made by the Rehab Group, many people with disabilities cannot find suitable rental homes and have had to resort to food banks. The document has been prepared after consulting with more than 460 service users in 49 focus groups across the country. The submission identified several common issues faced by …
Disabled people are struggling with the cost of living due to lack of financial support Read More »
Growing demand for Independent Advocacy in Ireland highlighted in National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service Annual Reports for 2022. The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) saw its waiting list an increase of 55% from 161 in January 2022 to 250 by December 2022. This figure has …
Growing demand for Independent Advocacy in Ireland highlighted in National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and Patient Advocacy Service Annual Reports for 2022. The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) saw its waiting list an increase of 55% from 161 in January 2022 to 250 by December 2022. This figure has …
Partner Organisations, Useful Websites Links *Click on logo or More… The website will be open, in a new tab.* ILMI are working collectively to create an Independent Living Movement in Ireland led by disabled people, promoting a rights-based social model of disability, challenging a charity/medical view of disability. More… DFI is a federation of member …
Tesco’s Community Fund was established in 2014 with the goal of supporting local good causes within Ireland’s communities. The organization has supported thousands of similar activities across UK. The voting process for the local Tesco Community Fund begins with customers placing their blue token inside the donation box for the chosen charity. The funds are …
BCIL is one of the recipients of Tesco Community Funds Read More »
