A fun start to the application for basic artists income - From Visual artists ireland: The Dept...will currently only accept an embossed certificate OR a photographed/photocopied image of the front and back of your physical professional membership card from VAI as proof of professional membership.

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Endlessly sick of hearing gov talk about disabled people and carers, my carer doesn't get a single cent because she is studying, but she is still providing care that would otherwise cost the state. Wrecked. This system is by their design, they do not care about us but they will use us. #spéirgorm

Cannot help but feel agrieved at this tbh, the govt refused to give people with disabilities a €400 emergency payment, even prior to attacks on Iran, where disabled persons groups outlined disabled ppl were choosing between heating and eating. #Spéirgorm #speirgorm

There's a fine big pot of money sitting in a gofundme to feed the protesters. The Muslim Sisters of Éire and other homeless charities would make great use of it. #FuelProtests #Speirgorm

a month ago disabled people said we don't have enough money to eat and they did nothing

Pepper spray has been used on protestors at the oil refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork as gardaí try to clear the road to allow for a military vehicle to tow vehicles blockading access to the refinery. The Defence Forces' heavy-lift vehicle is at the site jrnl.ie/7009762

Ugh. I wish there was much better solidarity within the protests whilst also acknowledging a legacy of dismissed rural grievances by urban working class & minority movements. Bridges weren't built and unfortunately the far right has filled that vacuum, further entrenching division & resentment.

First time we have seen this in 5 days of protests - Gardai using an army heavy towing vehicle to move blockade tractors off the road at Whitegate - vid Brian Connolly

Today is a good day to donate, if you can, to MSOÉ who do incredible work. msoe.ie/donate/

Our second session of The Rookery Stories is happening tomorrow! ____________ THE ROOKERY STORIES Storytelling sessions with Hog & Dice Tue 3rd Mar | 6:30pm - 8:30pm(ish) a4sounds.org/the-rookery-...

A short film about endometriosis has won a BAFTA, bringing much needed visibility to the disabling condition. Endometriosis and adenomyosis robbed me of years of my life. Countless surgeries, blood transfusions and hospital stays. Doctors saying it was “no big deal”. It’s a very big deal:

People often ask what accessibility considerations to keep in mind when creating data visualizations. For guidance and advice, check out Sarah L. Fossheim's list of 10 things to do (or not do) when designing accessible data visualizations. fossheim.io/writing/post...

Disabled people remember how Heather Humphreys handled the Green Paper, dismissing campaigners and ignoring requests to meet. In contrast, Catherine Connolly has shown real engagement and respect. That’s the leadership we deserve in the Áras.

Have a lot in common with Fianna Fáil, in that we're both trying to partner with a fine Gael

A new paper I wrote with an awesome team of researchers and artists is out today. It's about the value of art-science initiatives developed in Irish Sign Language (and sign languages in general). jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

“EVERY SINGLE organisation in the UK led by disabled people is against the (assisted dying) bill” I urge everyone to read @natebear1.bsky.social latest - and then listen to disabled people in Canada who are begging you to see the coercion & abuse happening here 🧵

Violet Affleck showing us all how it’s done. Wearing an N95 while assisting at a mission food service. She has repeatedly pointed out that the least fortunate in society are the MOST at risk for COVID - and understands the importance of breaking chains of transmission.

“If you were really THAT sick you’d be:” In hospital Have full time care Be getting ‘fixed’ Trying harder Getting financial help Dead The list goes on & on. We ARE that sick & none of these options apply because our systems are broken & ableism is rampant. Long 🧵

Life as a disabled and chronically ill person in Ireland is unnecessarily hellish and difficult. Most of us live in forced poverty, on years long waiting lists for services, having to travel abroad and fundraise for basic healthcare. Isolated in so many ways.

'More than 1,900 parents over the age of 70 are currently caring for their intellectually disabled sons and daughters at home.471 are in their 80s and 90s.' Excellent forensic analysis of key issues relating to Disability Sector from Ailbhe Conneely #GE2024 www.rte.ie/news/electio...

Disabled folk shouldn't have to wait for a seat at the table where everyone else is already eating. Accessibility shouldn't be an afterthought nor an add-on. Accessibility should be on the mind of every builder, game designer, artist. Every employer and decisionmaker. We belong IN society.

Fellow chronically ill people - how do you cope when the pain won’t stop and it’s all just getting you down? Pain relief isn’t working and it’s just really getting to me that this is my life, so any words of wisdom would be much appreciated 💜 #chronicIllness

A common question about alt text is whether or not it's appropriate to mention attributes like race or skin tone. A common response is, "It depends." In this post, Tolu Adegbite explains how race can be relevant and important in providing context. ux.shopify.com/the-case-for...

The Xbox Accessibility Guidelines are a set of best practices compiled by industry experts, gamers, and disabled people. The guidelines have been written to help developers, designers, and testers make games more accessible to people with disabilities. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/gaming...

Man to me, a wheelchair user: “I’m so sorry for you. It must be horrible to live like that.” Ableism boils down to the simple false belief that disabled people and disabled lives are lesser and inferior. It is dehumanizing and devaluing. Its harm is unmistakable and immeasurable.