And we are off! The 16th International Disability Law Summer School is underway. We are looking forward to a very busy and interesting 3 day event exploring Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence. You can access a full copy of our programme here cdlp.clr.events/attachment/6....

The full draft programme for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School is now available on our website. Last chance to register. Don't miss out on your chance to join us in-person or online at #16thDSS. cdlp.clr.events/event/137746...

A number of our PhD Candidates & staff incl. @clionadebh.bsky.social, @betaburns.bsky.social, Amanie Issa & Grace Barnes presented their work at the 17th NNDR Conference this week. Congratulations to them all. It is great to see the CDLP & @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social so well represented

My CDLP colleague Amanie Issa presenting her work on Disability, Gender and Settler-Colonialism at NNDR 2025. Audience member: "This is the most important presentation I have ever heard at a disability conference". Facts. #NNDR2025

Delighted to attend the 17th NNDR Conference with so many of my @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social colleagues this week including @betaburns.bsky.social. Looking forward to presenting some preliminary findings from my @researchireland.ie funded postdoc research here tomorrow as well. #NNDR2025

A great opportunity to learn how to influence the UNCRPD Committee's List of Issues for Ireland (published later this year) from experts including former members of the Committee and representatives of DPOs who have done this before.

Now including people up to the age of 35! Young people, age 16 - 35, who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking communicate differently and their supporters, I'm interested in hearing from you for my @researchireland.bsky.social funded project. #LoveIrishResearch #SupportedDecisionMaking #ADMCA

Some spaces are still available on our upcoming training on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. This training is for those working with and supporting people affected by the Act. Upcoming dates in April & May 2025. More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/137257...

Applications are open until the 19th of March to be Ireland's youth delegate at the United Nations. If you are, or know someone, between the ages of 18 and 25 with an interest in human rights, diplomacy and international affairs, check it out! www.youth.ie/articles/app...

Summer school is one of the main highlights of the year @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social. Don't miss out on your chance to present this year or apply for a scholarship. The closing date for applications is 18 March. Early bird fees until 30th April 2025

The CDLP is excited to announce the launch of our EU co-funded PREPARED project and invites you to a webinar with details of our European partners, 6 postdoc opportunities to address urgent global challenges, and our call for proposals. Follow @prepared2025.bsky.social & join us Wed 5th March!

Really enjoyed working on this important research for Inclusion Ireland with @betaburns.bsky.social, @eilionoirflynn.bsky.social and a youth advisory group.

We are excited to announce that registration & call for abstracts are open for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School #16thDSS Theme: Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence When: 16-18 June 2025 Where: Online & In-Person @uniofgalway Early bird & more: clr.ie/137746

Join us on Feb 25th for the launch of a report on getting diverse election candidates elected in Ireland. The report was written by @aoifeprice.bsky.social, Vivian Rath and @eilionoirflynn.bsky.social and funded by the National Disability Authority. Register here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/disability...

I'm looking for young people, age 16 - 24, who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently & their supporters to tell me about making a support agreement under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act for my @researchireland.bsky.social funded postdoctoral research.