Advocate, activist for protection of all rights. CRPD ratified!!. Individual supports - close institutions. Art 12 & 19 PhD IRCHSS Scholar, CDLP, NUIGalway
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Maria Walls retweeted
Our new report "Don't Call Me Resilient" is available to download.
Families and people with intellectual disabilities in 42 countries told us how care and support systems are failing them.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/YphvEpV
ALT Cover for Inclusion International's 2026 report "Don't Call Me Resilient" showing a caregiver gently holding a child, illustrating how care and support systems are failing people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
ALT Finding 1: families provide most care for people with intellectual disabilities but face overwhelming pressure — 70% of family carers get no meaningful support; a photo below shows several family caregivers listening in a community meeting.
ALT Finding 2: People with intellectual disabilities provide care and support for family and each other and call for more accessible services — self-advocates in 15 countries reported giving care.
ALT Finding 3: Inclusive care and support can only happen in the community — people with intellectual disabilities need care where they live and 40% of families get no support; a masked worker sits at a table meeting a mother and child in a home doorway.
Maria Walls retweeted
After yesterday’s huge show of support and outpouring of emotion it would be unimaginable for Government not to approve funding for Skclarys!
Don’t let us down @MichealMartinTD @SimonHarrisTD @CarrollJennifer @fiannafailparty @FineGael #Independents
The Country is watching @MichealMartinTD, @SimonHarrisTD @CarrollJennifer
Not paying for Skyclarys branded 'unimaqinably cruel' by campaigners
HSE Senior Leadership Team is meeting tomorrow to make a fina decision on the reimburse- ment of #Skyclarys.
#FFG #HSÉ #HowIrelandWorks
@irishdailymail
Maria Walls retweeted
The past year has shown what happens when power goes unchecked. Across the world, powerful states and actors are undermining accountability, while ongoing conflicts continue to drive civilian suffering.
Still, people continue to resist and demand change.
#HumanityMustWin
Maria Walls retweeted
3 Changing Places Toilets registered in adult hospitals in recent weeks — just the start.
Every hospital needs one.
Have you asked yours yet?
#ChangingPlaces #Accessibility #Dignity @Beaumont_Dublin @CarrollJennifer @NormaFoleyTD1 @wearetuhf
Maria Walls retweeted
The right to development is not peripheral — it is central, addressing inequality, conflict, climate, debt and exclusion.
We need inclusive, equitable, human rights–based development, said @UNHumanRights at the 13th session of the @UN Expert Mechanism on the #RightToDevelopment.
Maria Walls retweeted
A Disability Inclusive Law and Policy Hub has been launched at Melbourne Law School led by @annaarstein, with support from @mdi_unimelb and other scholars at the School, building on their (already excellent) work disability.unimelb.edu.au/ho…
Maria Walls retweeted
It’s been four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The war has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian casualties and triggered Europe’s largest displacement crisis since WWII.
Justice and accountability remain essential: bit.ly/4rsXrXK
Maria Walls retweeted
"Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world," said @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres at the opening of the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in @UNGeneva.
"The rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force," he told #HRC61.
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Condolences to all who loved them from all of us at Profound Ireland. A devastating loss for their family and all in the disability community
Such a horrific act and devastating loss. Mark O'Connor was a long-time #disability advocate, his wife Louise was a qualified nurse & volunteer, and their son Evan was autistic with special needs. Such a senseless, brutal tragedy. RIP 💔 @ProfoundIreland
thejournal.ie/louth-stabbing…
UN inquiry finds Israel has committed genocide in Gaza
irishtimes.com/world/middle-…
Maria Walls retweeted
We’re pleased to share that Dr @ClionadeBhailis has been awarded a prestigious Wellcome Trust Early-Career Award for her project: “GenCare: Intergenerational Explorations of Care and Support for Disabled People in Ireland.”
#UniversityOfGalway #Galwaylaw
@CDLPGalway
Maria Walls retweeted
On Thursday, 28th August, Sunbeam House Services relaunched their Charter of Rights, led by the Viewpoint self-advocate forum. NAS Advocate Ian McGahon and Senior Advocate Ruth McCullagh attended, presented on NAS and the importance of rights.
#DisabilityRights #SelfAdvocacy #NAS
ALT A group of disabled people, staff, and advocates are standing together at Sunbeam House Services for the relaunch of the Charter of Rights on Thursday, 28th August. One man, seated in a wheelchair, is at the front. NAS Aadvocates Ian McGahon and Ruth McCullagh are among the group. A presentation screen and a human rights poster are visible behind them.
Maria Walls retweeted
We are delighted to attend the @HSELive 2025 Integrated Healthcare Conference at the Convention Centre. With almost 2,000 attendees and 50 speakers, we are looking forward to an insightful day, with the theme "Empowering people through transforming care"
#patientadvocacy
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We stand with @InclusionIrl in calling for a rights-based overhaul of public inquiries in Ireland.
Their report released today condemns the Farrelly Commission process & shows how systems must do better by disabled people and why access to advocacy matters.
#DisabilityRights #NAS
Today we release a report that finds the Farrelly Commission of Investigation into the "Grace" case was "largely inaccessible" and failed to uphold the rights of disabled people.
Read more here: inclusionireland.ie/news-eve…
#ForGrace
ALT An image of two hands holding a device which shows a report.
Maria Walls retweeted
Today’s report from @InclusionIre is a stark reminder:the Farrelly Commission failed survivors & disabled people. Future inquiries must be survivor-led, trauma-informed & inclusive, with guaranteed access to advocacy for all who need it.
#JusticeForGrace #advocacy #humanrights
Today we release a report that finds the Farrelly Commission of Investigation into the "Grace" case was "largely inaccessible" and failed to uphold the rights of disabled people.
Read more here: inclusionireland.ie/news-eve…
#ForGrace
ALT An image of two hands holding a device which shows a report.
Maria Walls retweeted
"Support for decision-making guidance in England: a pragmatic review". Looking forward to reading this by Jillian Craigie, Michael Bach et al., new in Medical Law Review. Notably they seem to commend the La Trobe supported decision-making framework academic.oup.com/medlaw/arti…
Maria Walls retweeted
“ChatGPT is not your friend. Be careful what you tell it, lawyers warn.” Cites Sam Altman who cautions against using the platform “for therapy and emotional support because nobody in the industry had figured out how to protect user privacy”. afr.com/work-and-careers/wor…
Maria Walls retweeted
"UK: Government’s unchecked use of tech and AI systems leading to exclusion of people with disabilities and other marginalized groups" - @AmnestyUK amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2… via @DisDebrief
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"The book describes the ethical lines of conflict, shows why coercion can no longer be justified and analyzes the consequences and dilemmas of a possible abolition of coercive measures in psychiatric care."
Just published @SpringerNature!
Human Rights in Psychiatry: Prospects and Dilemmas of Abolishing Coercion in Mental Health Care bit.ly/4548uOy
Authored by Dirk Richter
Describes the lines of conflict in the context of coercion in psychiatric nursing care
@MedFacultyUniBE
