It has been wonderful to have lots of you join us recently! We wanted to re-introduce ourselves and thank you for your support 🫶 Sign up for weekly updates here 👉 https://t.co/Og7TVbYQL6 Get in touch with news: info@disabilityparticipation.ie #UNCRPD #DisabilityTwitter

With the orange weather warning keeping many of us indoors, you might find yourself with a little extra time — so it’s a perfect chance to fill out our Disabled Women & Poverty survey. https://t.co/hV11kBYVYg If you’d prefer a Word version or need any support, just email us!

⏰ Call for Participation Deadline Approaching Disability Rights and the Review of the Disability Act 2005: Your Views, Your Voice Survey Deadline: Monday, 17th November at 5pm 🔗 https://t.co/KKClkcQdBu Sign up here for free weekly updates: https://t.co/Og7TVbZoAE

Today, Government has agreed in principle to establish a full Statutory Inquiry - a Tribunal of Investigation - into the failings in paediatric spinal and/or Spina Bifida care. On days like this, it’s important to stop and remember why this matters. Not the politics. Not the

✨ Part 3 of our highlights from our Disabled Women & Poverty Event with @DW_Ireland out now! Head over to our Substack or Socials for more! https://t.co/kHie6rj5ct https://t.co/U0feeWA21N

We are here today in Leinster House with the other members of the DPO Network launching our Co-Creation position paper: https://t.co/c9ZvL77HIL

📬 Our next newsletter drops tomorrow! Sign up here to receive weekly disability advocacy news and updates 🔗 https://t.co/Og7TVbZoAE ✉�� info@disabilityparticipation.ie

🚨Calling all DPOs🚨 Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will take evidence on the implications of the Assisted Dying Bill. No DPO has been invited to give evidence. SIGN our open letter (DM us or reply under this post)👇 https://t.co/WrcPUSzwOz

Last week we talked to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters about the barriers which make it difficult for disabled women to access work. Read more about it here: https://t.co/tstvugSkwm

Event reminder: Respite and disabled people. An ILMI discussion for disabled people only. Join us on Tues 11 Nov at 10.30am on Zoom to share your experiences and help build a collective DPO analysis on #respite under the #UNCRPD Email info@ilmi.ie to register #ILMI

Commission calls on employers to open up opportunities for Travellers and Roma Our new Traveller and Roma Inclusive Employment - Employer Guide shows employers how to ‘get informed, get active and get support’ Press release: https://t.co/StK1pY9ZBc Guide: https://t.co/bpLAbrQD4c

🔔 Our weekly Oireachtas Access bulletin is now live! Each week we aim to keep you in the loop with the development of law and policy that affects your rights⚖️ Find the full Oireachtas Access Bulletin for this week on our Substack below 👇 https://t.co/3EuXvNSTr2

💜 Your voice matters! WFDB invites mothers with #deafblindness living in Europe to share their stories and experiences as part of the @AssistProjectEU. Anonymous, short & flexible participation. 📅 Until 23 Nov 2025 📩 Contact us at: communication@wfdb.eu

We’ve started sharing insights from our Disabled Women & Poverty event! 💭 Check out the DWI and @DisabilityHubIE Instagram pages to hear what participants had to say about the real costs of participation. #DisabledWomen #Poverty https://t.co/9kIIWAqZeV https://t.co/JAWulsz5P9

Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing highlights from our recent Disabled Women & Poverty event held in collaboration with @DW_Ireland 📚 Head over to our Substack to find Part 1 of our Participant Feedback highlights: https://t.co/7KO2Z9Hxh4

ILMI’s Dr Michael Seifu/DPO Network at the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence. He spoke powerfully about bias, employment and inclusion, reminding the Committee that AI must be built with disabled people to avoid automating existing barriers. #ILMI

The @UN Human Rights Council is holding a special session on the human rights situation in and around #ElFasher, in the context of the ongoing conflict in the #Sudan. 📆 14 November 2025 ➡ https://t.co/Yx5NRvtQJ5 Webcast ➡ https://t.co/DnFubdICEL #SS38

Grand opening of accessibility upgrades @IrishRail #Athy on November 4th by @MarkWall1 TD which included the provision of a new footbridge, 13 person lift, passenger help points & platform shelters. The following walkabout video narrates the new features.

Our latest newsletter has landed 📬 Catch up on consultations north and south, UNCRPD Updates, a free resource and LOTS of news and events! 🔗 Sign up here and we will send it over to you today - https://t.co/Og7TVbYQL6

"If I was to recommend one key change, it would be for the government to bring in the #CostOfDisability payment they promised. Right now we have a situation where disabled people want to work, but they have many additional costs."

The Joint Committee on Disability Matters will meet on Wednesday to discuss work for people with disabilities with represenatives from Disabled Women Ireland and EmployAbility. 👉 https://t.co/zyh6XqxrNX