DFI held an event to celebrate self-advocacy members, who spent four consecutive Monday nights with the organization in March and successfully completed the training course. On 27 March, Karen Smith received her certificate from the Federation of Disability Ireland after completing the media training course held by Senator John Dolan and Miriam O’Callaghan. She was […]
The legends surrounding the life and death of St. Patrick grew as time went on, and these became more prevalent in Irish culture. One of the most popular stories about him is when he explained the Holy Trinity by using a symbol known as a shamrock. The Blanchardstown St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been returning
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Access for All Ireland is an advocacy group that highlights the difficulties faced by anyone in Ireland with mobility issues. Bernard Mulvany, the founder of Access for All Ireland, said that disabled people in the country are some of the most affected by the rising cost of living. He stated that there is an inadequate amount of
Today is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) On March 21, 2019, World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated around the world. This event aims to raise awareness about the condition, which is a genetic disorder that occurs when a cell division error leads to an extra copy of chromosome 21. World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), is
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Barbara Norris and Martin have been in a relationship for 14 years, and first met in nursery school. James Martin’s childhood sweetheart has described being filled with pride as she watched him pick up an Oscar for the short film An Irish Goodbye. Barbara Norris and Martin have been in a relationship for 14 years,
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Judith Heumann, a civil rights activist and disability rights advocate, died on March 4 at the age of 75. She was one of the leading figures in the movement that sought to redefine what it means to be a disabled person in the United States (US) and Internationally. Judy was an international disability advocate who
The family of a pioneering paralympian has threatened to withdraw its support for an exhibition in her honour on Spike Island because it won’t be accessible to wheelchair users. The family of the late Cork woman Kay McShane said she fought against such discrimination all her life and any exhibition honouring her remarkable sporting achievements
Women’s day Celebration with BCIL We invite you to join us for an event to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March . The event will start at 11.30am and will take place in our offices located on Main Street, Mulhuddart Village. We hope to see you there to celebrate the accomplishments of women around
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In response to the increasing number of people with mobility issues and disabilities, the NCBI, Irish Guide Dogs for The Blind, and the Irish Wheelchair Association are calling on the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegarde Naughton to ensure that the safety of these individuals is
BCIL relies on the help of its volunteers, who play a vital role in the organization’s various services. They are also involved in every aspect of its operations. Volunteers work closely with the staff members of BCIL. We are able to provide flexible and remote volunteer opportunities. These can range from around an hour to
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