Inclusion Ireland

Speech from a self advocate for the day of General Discussion at the CRPD Committee from Inclusion Ireland.

Speech from a self advocate for the day of General Discussion at the CRPD Committee from Inclusion Ireland.

Inclusion Ireland has called for robust and independent investigations following the release of shocking footage at the public-funded Áras Attracta, a care centre located in Mayo, Ireland.

The 1993 Criminal Law Act in Ireland criminalises sexual relations with people with intellectual disabilities outside of marriage. Inclusion Europe member Inclusion Ireland has called for this law to be changed so that it takes into account relationships for people with intellectual disabilities.

Inclusion Europe member organization Inclusion Ireland and Down Syndrome Ireland have announced their plans to host a stage production of ‘Sanctuary’ as part of their agenda to mark this year’s United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which falls on 3 December.

Following their recent project bringing together local branches for a series of seminars and workshops, Inclusion Europe has met with The Polish Association for Persons with Mental Handicap (PSOUU) to find out how the association has united its subsidiaries across the country to be better equipped to campaign for equal opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in Poland.

As a person with a disability living in Ireland, you are twice as likely to experience living in poverty, a charity report has warned this week.

Inclusion Ireland, Irish Autism Action and Down Syndrome Ireland called on government to start making people with a disability a priority.