Disability Participation News Hub

📬 A Mini Edition for you this week as we are out and about at the Disability Law Summer School!

Longer edition out this Friday to catch you up on the latest news.

Read this week's edition by scanning the QR code, or head over to the link in our bio 🔗

Lots more updates over on www.disabilityparticipation.ie

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Day #1 of the Disability Law Summer School in Galway!

The day kicked off with a really interesting panel co-hosted by Emma Ward
about the drafting of the UNCRPD and what took place behind the scenes to develop the Convention we have today.

Looking forward to the next few days, learning more and considering the future of the CRPD 💭



ID #1: A photo of the auditorium at the Centre for Disability Law and policy in Galway. A panel of speakers are at the centre of the room, with a projector screen behind them displaying the NUIG log, and another showing live captions. A speaker also stands at the podium next to the panel and the room is filled with people in the auditorium seats.

ID #2: a photo of a desk with a reusable coffee cup, a notebook and a programme of the Disability Law Summer School opened up.

ID #3: A photo of a poster from the poster presentation held at the Disability Law Summer School. The poster has a black background with pink, green and blue abstract shapes, and text reading: Cost of Disability Payment. Security. Dignity. Equality.

💥 Disability Pride Month Sponsorship Opportunities

Support our work in creating access to information and connecting community this July!

Speak to our team about sponsoring our Disability Pride Month editions, supporting our mission, talks, training, and collaborating on ways to make change.

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📢 Calling all media and communications professionals!

Would you like to learn more about how you can make Irish media more inclusive when it comes to the representation of disabled people?

We are delighted to once again join forces with Disabled Women Ireland, with the support of Coimisiún na Meán, to raise awareness about how disabled people are represented in Irish media, and how we can all play a part in creating change.

Our Access Media Series aims to connect you with disabled people working behind the scenes, on our screens, and across all forms of media, on the challenges and opportunities in accessing and working in these spaces, and what can be done to further inclusion and representation.

Sessions will take place online from July to November 2026, featuring webinars and panels where you can learn more on the following topics:

*Session 1: Language and Ethical Storytelling
*Session 2: Accessing Production Spaces in Ireland as a Disabled Person
*Session 3: Representation of Disabled People in Irish Journalism
*Session 4: Representation of Disabled People in Irish Film, TV and Broadcast Media
*Session 5: Misinformation and Disinformation in the Media – The Impact on Disabled People

ISL interpretation will be available for each session.

🔗 Register via Eventbrite through the link in our bio and spread the word with your networks!

This series is supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

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💥 What does Disability Pride Month Mean to you?

We want to hear your thoughts!

Disability Pride month takes place in July, and we are working on a special edition of our Disability Participation News Hub newsletter, where we share what Disability Pride/Disability Pride Month means to you.

You can also let us know if there’s something you would like to raise awareness of or highlight this Disability Pride Month.

Video and audio submissions also accepted.

You can choose to share art/images/photography for this edition too inspired by Disability Pride Month.

Fill out our very short survey and let us know what your thoughts.
Link in our Bio, or scan the QR code in the images attached. 🔗

Submissions will be used for our special newsletter edition, social media posts and website content for this campaign.

🌱 Please share with friends, family, colleagues and networks!



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📰 Our latest edition is out now

Catch up on important advocacy updates, consultations and calls for participation in our free weekly newsletter.

🔗 Scan the QR code, find the link in our bio, or catch up here: https://mailchi.mp/disabilityparticipation/disability-participation-news-hub-newsletter-6754868

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Athlone's first sunmer pride! 🏳️‍🌈✨️

A huge congrats to Christine O'Mahony and all the team for putting together this historic event and programme in honour of the late Michael Woods.

Happy Pride All! 🫶☀️🏳️‍🌈