Rise in Irish exemptions denies children part of their identity, report says
Spiralling exemptions are being driven by increased diagnosis of learning disabilities such as dyslexia, says report
Disability
Cara Darmody (15) to sit ‘real’ Junior Cert exam – four years after getting 97% in maths paper
Teenager who inspired the creation of ‘Cara’s Fund’ says ‘I will just go in there and do my best’
Brave new world of remote working in rural areas yet to materialise
There has not been a widespread migration out of Dublin and other urban centres, Trinity Business School research suggests
Cancer survivor wonders can she keep getting invalidity pension when her maternity benefit starts?
Work Q&A: I’m recovering from breast cancer treatment and expecting in July. Can I keep receiving both payments?
Leaving Cert: ‘Even though it’s foundation maths it’s still very stressful’
Grace McNamara (18) is hoping to do well in English and history
‘We look after mind, body and soul’: The acquired brain injury charity transforming lives
An Saol Foundation was set up by couple whose son was badly injured. Now the service is planning to expand
‘Let’s be very clear about something: disabled people have sex. I know, shocking’
Common denominator in these encounters is a fundamental assumption: disability diminishes desire, desirability, or both
Bringing in cost-of-disability payment is ‘complex’, Taoiseach tells Dáil
Rejecting one off payment, Micheál Martin said ‘structured, targeted’ approach preferable
I have a disability and worry about escaping from my apartment in the event of a fire
Would my apartment management company be at fault if the building went on fire and I died?
Hear and Dare: Your questions answered at this stage of CAO process
Hear and Dare connect students to supports including financial assistance, academic guidance and orientation
‘Education is very important for people with Down syndrome... You can do this’
Having many opportunities to learn, grow and develop have been instrumental to Kim O’Kelly’s success
How does a politician conclude a big truck needs three times more public money than a pensioner?
We have a political economy in which the only currency is the decibel
Families of disabled children awaiting needs assessments to raise frustration in Europe
Children have a legal right to assessments of need for educational purposes, but many wait years
‘Although I understand why my sibling received more attention . . . issues remain strong in my life’
Having to take on adult responsibilities at an early age can have negative effects that last into adulthood
Energy poverty: ‘I am basically on the breadline. I never have the heating on’
Nothing in the Government’s €505m fuel support package announced after protests will benefit Susan Power and her family
‘He’s clearly not well’: Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour revives mental health debate
As the US president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced
Fairness of basic income for arts scheme under scrutiny as new funding round opens
Artists unsuccessful in previous funding express frustration at nature of scheme and monitoring of recipients’ output
Mother distressed that new law requires disabled son’s discharge from wardship
High Court obliged to implement the law ‘rather than to make it’, judge says
How to finance your postgraduate degree
Financial supports are in place for recent graduates and mature students alike
Cancer patient awarded €20,000 at WRC over cut to hours by marina operator
Employee says company no longer wanted her as the ‘face’ of the firm as tumour treatment affected her appearance
Disability authority warned of possible legal action if overbudget building project is halted
Estimated cost of works at NDA’s Dublin 4 HQ has risen from €1.36m to almost €2m
In pictures: Airfield Estate’s ‘life-changing’ course where people can grow
Participants turn their hands to hospitality, tourism and horticulture across the farm and cafe
Disabilities and the Government
It appears our desperate calls for help were not deemed desperate enough even though we are one of the main groups in Irish society most at risk from poverty
Disabled artist is ‘back to worrying’ about how she will afford rent after final BIA payment
Maryam Madani (36), living in Bettystown, Co Meath, was in receipt of basic income scheme until last month
What’s to become of intellectually disabled people when caregiver family members die?
Lobby group Before We Die claims more than 1,500 such adults live full-time with a parent aged over 70
Hundreds attend Dublin protest for disability emergency payment
Organisers say last year’s budget left people with disabilities up to €1,400 worse off annually
Really getting lost in a good book is one way to find better mental health
Ireland Reads Day on February 28th is a government initiative to celebrate the joy of reading
Government must show it has learned the real lesson of the SNA controversy
Underfunding, short-termism and policy-by-press-release are no substitute for sustained, equitable investment in education
Irish public asked to give views on disability payment
Interested parties asked to share views in advance of network summit in May
Deaf man denied job interview wins €40,000 in ruling against National Council for Special Education
WRC sets aside €13,000 cap on compensation
Review of SNA allocations paused after backlash from teachers, parents and unions
‘I want to reiterate that there are no cuts to SNA numbers,’ says Education Minister Hildegarde Naughton
Finding healing spaces: ‘Going on this retreat was a turning point for me’
Getting the right support at the right time is key to managing trauma
Food safety and head lice among concerns raised at centre for disabled children
Staff numbers at Cedar Lodge in Co Offaly did ‘not contribute to homely environment’, report found
One big idea: Fintan O’Toole, Maria Steen, Joseph O’Connor and others offer a to-do list for Government
Voices from across Irish life choose a single thing the Government should – and could – try to accomplish in its second year in office
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