by michaelmacginty | Oct 11, 2019 | Editorial
How accessible is Fuengirola really? Sunshine & Shower Seats, a personal view. We set off on the morning of the 7th of September to Knock airport. Journey was no problem but when we arrived there was no wheelchair accessible parking available. We were fortunate... by michaelmacginty | Dec 18, 2018 | Editorial
EU Disability Card Following on from my recent trip to Belgium to the conference in Brussels celebrating international day of people with disabilities, myself & fellow SBHI Donegal branch member Marcus Ward forwarded a question to Mairead MCGuinness MEP voicing... by michaelmacginty | Aug 10, 2018 | Editorial
Personal Assistance in Independent living – The Role of a Personal Assistant For many people with a disability, personal assistance in Independent living is hugely important. Also however, given the social, physical and attitudinal barriers in our world,...
by michaelmacginty | Jun 5, 2018 | Editorial
Aging with Spina Bifida As is the case for people in general, it is also true that people with Spina Bifida are living longer. The big difference however is that this is the 1st generation where greater numbers of people with Spina Bifida are living into older age. Of...
by michaelmacginty | May 18, 2018 | Editorial
I’ll be just a minute “I’ll be just a minute” “Do you think you’re a guard?” “My son has a disability” “What odds is it to you?” “I didn’t realise it was an accessible parking space” Believe it or...
by michaelmacginty | Oct 12, 2017 | Editorial
Our own challenge Welcoming adversity – seeing opportunity in disability. How do we make what we offer enticing to people with disability, even as a part of our CSR Corporate Social Responsibility, to allow us be seen to truly offer equal opportunity. Companies...
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