disabilities

Grey's Anatomy

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Grey’s Anatomy makes history by introducing first deaf doctor to show

The long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy has made history by introducing its first deaf doctor to the show…

By Edaein OConnell

When Michael Met Davy

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When Michael Met Davy: A lesson in working hard, believing and dreaming big

'When Michael Met Davy' aired on RTÉ last night to universal praise and was in equal parts emotional…

By Edaein OConnell

accessable

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Why having a friend with an accessible home is life-changing

Louise Bruton explains why the small act of having a downstairs toilet in a friends house can make…

By Louise Bruton

Ali Stroker

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‘I know exactly what it’s like to be looking for someone who looks like me’

Actress Ali Stroker has become the first wheelchair user to be nominated for, and win, a Tony Award.…

By Jennifer McShane

EDITORIAL

These four films changed the way I saw my disability

Those with disabilities largely get left behind in Hollywood, but every so often, a few break the mould…

By Jennifer McShane

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Accepting my disability and accepting being disabled

My relationship with the word disabled hasn’t always been pretty. You can probably correlate my confidence in myself…

By Louise Bruton

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Marks & Spencer have launched a range of ‘Easy Dressing’ clothes for kids with disabilities

While fashion has long been an industry that's excluded people of different races, sizes and abilities, things have…

By Erin Lindsay

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Today is National Make Way Day – here’s how you can get involved

Have you ever walked down a crowded street or had to change your path because of an obstacle and…

By Erin Lindsay