Tipperary man Noel O’Connell has become the second deaf person in Ireland to be awarded with a doctorate. A graduate of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Dr O’Connell chose deaf education for his study of deaf people’s experience of education and culture. Dr O’Connell believes many deaf people come up against barriers to education because […]
Second deaf person awarded with Doctorate
March 19th, 2014 by lizosullivanAdf ArtsandDisability Ireland
March 19th, 2014 by lizosullivanThe Arts & Disability Forum presents may cause shortening by Jayne Cherry … 21 March to 25 April 2014 gallery opening hours: Tuesday to Friday, 11am-3pm admission free; gallery accessible; arrange group visits in advance please Opening: Thursday 20 March, 5-7pm Performance: Wednesday 9 April, 2-4pm Artist’s Conversation: Tuesday 15 April, 2pm BSL etc available […]
Ambo Ramble
March 19th, 2014 by lizosullivanTime to start registering spread the word http://www.iregister.ie/amboramble2014 Cost remains the same as last year a bargain at €30 All funds going directly to the Ambo Lazarist School for the Deaf in Ambo Ethiopia.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
March 19th, 2014 by lizosullivanThanks to doctors and clinicians like you, most people with neuromuscular conditions are now LIVING with these diseases. That’s the biggest role you can play in our lives – helping us find solutions to everyday problems.” Katrina Gossett addressed some 500 attendees — mostly physicians and other health professionals — during the morning session of […]
Kerry Deaf Resource Centre
March 19th, 2014 by lizosullivanREMINDER OF THE 6TH WORLD CONGRESS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND DEAFNESS The 6th WCMHD congress will be held in Belfast on the 16th – 19th September. It is being organised by the European Society for Mental Health and Deafness and co-hosted by Queen’s University Belfast. The congress features a specific theme, which is the relationship […]
American Pie: The Reunion – Subtitled
June 12th, 2012 by lizosullivanThe Reel Picture, Blackpool will screen American Pie: The Reunion with subtitles on Thursday 14 June at 8 pm.
Tinnitus Conference – 16th June 2012
June 12th, 2012 by lizosullivanThe Tinnitus Conference will be held in Flannery’s Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway on Saturday, 16th June 2012, from 10.30 am to 2.00 p.m.
NTS are recruiting for 2012
June 12th, 2012 by lizosullivanIf you are interested in a position as a Communication Facilitator/ Electronic Notetaker, NTS would be delighted to hear from you. Prospective candidates must be willing to work between 15 -25 hours per week and be flexible with regard to hours and days. The work is varied, challenging and extremely interesting. Candidates require typing speeds of 55+ wpm, […]
Cork Midsummer Festival 21 June – 1 July 2012
June 12th, 2012 by lizosullivanFor the first time ever, Cork Midsummer Festival 2012 is delighted to present assisted performances of selected Festival productions. Assisted performances give audiences with sensory impairments full access to theatre by means of audio description for blind and visually impaired people and captioning for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. With something to […]
UCC Summer School – July 2012
June 12th, 2012 by lizosullivanThe annual DS3 summer school is specifically aimed at Leaving Certificate students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. It will be held on the 3rd and 4th of July 2012 in University College Cork, and is especially designed to help students prepare for the transition to 3rd level. Demonstrations of supports and information on funding will […]
