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failte ireland voices

Louise Bruton: Beyond the Trees gave me access to nature that I don't normally get

Louise Bruton

Updated 17 Oct 2024

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accessibility

URC to introduce 'Ask the Ref' feature and engage with fans on officiating

19 Sep 2024

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Accessibility Concerns

Dublin City Council officials table weaker car restrictions for new transport plan

Updated 1 Jul 2024

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InvestigatesFunding Row

'An utter waste': Controversial transport training centre given extra €1.5 million public money

The NTA ended up paying €3.5 million of the €7.8 million cost to develop a centre to train disabled people. The initial NTA grant was for up to €2 million.

Maria Delaney

4 Feb 2024

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The Morning Lead

All Together Now to undertake 'full review' of disability access following criticism

12 Aug 2023

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Opinion

Vision-impaired woman: 'Please legislate to keep e-scooters off footpaths'

Anne Marie Kearney

Updated 2 Feb 2023

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accessibility

Complaints as steep temporary ramps at Dún Laoghaire Baths won't be upgraded until later in year

5 Jan 2023

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accessibility

'I don't know where to turn': Family carers call for reinstatement of funding for ceiling hoists

28 Aug 2022

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South Dublin

'My heart sank': Use of 'kissing' gates criticised over lack of accessibility for wheelchair users

3 Apr 2022

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Ombudsman

Ombudsman: Personal transport supports for disabled people 'inadequate and unfair'

23 Nov 2021

8.2k

ableism

Opinion: The world should not fall into its old ableist habits as Covid re-openings continue

Matt McCann

7 Nov 2021

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housing rights

Opinion: 'Housing has been a crisis for disabled people for decades'

James Cawley

28 Oct 2021

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accessibility

Cars, bins and sandwich boards on footpaths continue to cause issues for wheelchair users

24 Sep 2021

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No Target

‘A significant challenge’: Unclear when public transport will be fully accessible

17 Aug 2021

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costly cut

'No plans to reinstate' transport schemes for disabled people that activists say are 'vital'

7 Aug 2021

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REFUSED ENTRY

Stranded, refused and left waiting: Disabled people 'on tenterhooks' trying to access taxis

Updated 5 Aug 2021

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Voices Unheard

'White elephant': The €2.7m transport training centre causing conflict in disability community

2 Aug 2021

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accessibility

Irish Rail planning to upgrade or replace lifts and escalators at 22 stations this year

10 Mar 2021

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Out of Order

Campaign group concerned over increasing number of broken lifts at train stations

17 May 2020

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accessibility

Irish Rail says it plans to replace and upgrade all its lifts over the next five years

7 Feb 2020

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Opinion: Stranded on platforms, crawling through faulty lifts: travelling with a disability on public transport

Sean O'Kelly

6 Feb 2020

9.1k

accessibility

Irish Rail accused of 'just not caring' as scale of lift problems at train stations revealed

25 Nov 2019

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off the rails

Out-of-order lifts and communication breakdowns: Why taking the DART can be a hugely frustrating experience for wheelchair users

17 Sep 2019

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ireland 2029

'The returns are huge if we can do this': The need for a world-class public transport system in Ireland

28 Aug 2019

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Out of service

'We aren't considered important': Wheelchair users dismayed over continued lift breakdowns on train line

28 Aug 2019

20.4k

column

Lynn Ruane: In Ireland we're forcing carers to change their children on toilet floors

Lynn Ruane

7 Jul 2019

35.6k

Opinion

Parking Mad: Filmmaker Paddy Slattery on attempting to access accessible parking

Paddy Slattery

15 Oct 2018

23.9k

insta for all

This is why Sinead Burke and others are adding image descriptions to their Instagram posts

25 Sep 2018

8.5k

Dublin Bus

'Everyday bus users are refusing to fold up their buggies to allow wheelchair users on board'

22 Jul 2018

35.0k

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accessibility

Column: 'We waited for three hours on the side of the road in the dark and cold. I'm sick of it'

Linda Byrne

8 Apr 2018

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accessibility

New system on the Dart to slash the notice needed for wheelchair users to access service

26 Jan 2018

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accessibility

'Some kind of penalty may be necessary' - new campaign may mean fines for blocking footpaths

20 Jun 2017

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Convenience

There's a way to end calls on Android using only the power button

22 Jul 2016

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TechKnowHow

Your iPhone has a handy feature that lets you access anything with one hand

8 May 2016

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speak now

Soon you'll be able to control your Android phone without using your fingers

12 Apr 2016

11.3k

TechKnowHow

Lending your iPhone or iPad out to someone? Guided access is what you need

20 Dec 2015

25.0k

TechGuide

Find keyboard shortcuts a little difficult to do? Turn on Stickykeys

2 Dec 2015

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Q-tip

There's a hidden 'low light' mode buried deep in your iPhone's settings

26 May 2015

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design for life

How this Lego-like electronics system allows anyone to build DIY hardware

8 Nov 2014

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accessibility

Is Twitter moving to a Facebook-style feed?

4 Sep 2014

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