Founder Adaptable Solutions | Accessibility & Equality Consultant | Public Speaker | Training Provider | Transition Year Workshops | Tech Enthusiast
Ireland
Joined September 2011
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Amazing young ladies of @ursulinesligo #Sligo
Hugely proud moment for us in the Ursuline Sligo as we watched Ella Joyce and Ava Pastor appear on the Late Late show with confidence and expertise. They told us a little about their BT Young Sciebtist project here-have a listen! #weareucs #famousnow @lecheiletrust1
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LAST CALL
Don't miss the opportunity to have your say on our #HumanRights & #Equality work for the coming 3 years
Monday 16 August is the deadline for submissions on the @_IHREC Strategy Statement 2022–24
Full info ihrec.ie/about/public-consul…
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ALT Illustration of a persons head with a bird cage on top and bird flying out
Expose young people to the assistive tech in classrooms etc. Ensure all design courses cover universal design from day 1 to the last day. Mainly ensure there are career opportunities in mainstream organisations that require knowledge in the area. #AXSChat
Q2 A large proportion of the people working in accessibility and assistive technology come to it as a second or third career how can we encourage more young people to join the profession? #AXSChat
After a long day at work. I am not moving from my couch! #MyFavouritePlace
ALT Outdoor sofa with colourful cushions under a pergola. Garden and behind. Bbq in the corner.
Hi Twitter Folks. Looking for suggestions for Click and Collect Food in the #Newbridge #Naas #Kildare area. Starving and sick of burgers and chinese food #LifeOnTheRoad.#ClickAndCollect
I was placed in a nursing home facility at 24 years of age. I used a wheelchair but had no actual care need. It was the only place that had accessible housing which I then had to pay for as I went back to employment asap. Four years it me took to find suitably accesible housing.
Over 1,300 people under 65 are living “wasted lives” in nursing homes that are inappropriate for their needs, a damning new report has found | @aranliathroid
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Excellent piece on #LateLateShow about inclusion for #ISL users and the wider deaf community. Looking forward to seeing an #ISL interpreter on all future programs!
A1.@AXSChat Absolutely! We should celebrate every chance we get! There will always be issues to lament but celebrating the wins is important
Q1 The @ZeroProject focus supports and honors #disability persons organizations creating #Innovative #Practices, Innovative #Policies, and #Social Indicators. Is it important to celebrate efforts positively impacting our community? #AXSChat #ZeroProject #ZeroCall #ZeroConf
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We like the look of this. How good would it be to have hubs near our main cycle tracks that could offer a range of accessible bikes and scooters.Ideas like this need to be explored and in doing so include us in the conversation. @struggleiswheel #bikelife
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#AT #AssistiveTech should address specific access barrier, it is often more personalised to the users need or preference. #MainstreamTech can be informed by assistive advances and apply these to improve usability / productivity for everyone.
Q1 @AntonyRuck noted that at #DATEurope they are working on closing some of the barriers. Does the community of people with disabilities need #AssistiveTech #AT formerly called #adaptivetech? Or has mainstream #tech replaced it? #AXSChat #digital
My reading for this evening.... kettle on!
Read our report, Mind The Gap: Research on barriers to the realisation of rights of children with disabilities in Ireland, here: oco.ie/app/uploads/2021/03/M…
#MindTheGap
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Waiting list are not due to an unprecedented situation. They are historic resulting from lack of therapists
“As this is an evolving and unprecedented situation, the HSE will keep matters in review and will advise clients and/or family members accordingly.” irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
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"Electoral commission should engage groups facing barriers to participation, such as women, persons with disabilities, young people, migrants & people from ethnic minority backgrounds, including Travellers & Roma"
@_IHREC #ElectoralReformBill submission
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