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Access Officers (For Persons With A Disability)

https://www.revenue.ie/en/contact-us/head-office-functions/access-officer.aspx Access Officers are responsible for providing or arranging for assistance and guidance to persons with disabilities accessing services provided by Revenue. They act as a point of contact for people with disabilities wishing to access such services. Access Officers have been appointed for the main Divisions in Revenue. You will be

#StealOurStaff: Soap Company Encourages Employers to Poach Disabled Staff:

https://www.breakingnews.ie/discover/stealourstaff-soap-company-encourages-employers-to-poach-disabled-staff-948610.html A soap company in east London is encouraging employers to steal their staff, in a bid to encourage other employers to hire people with disabilities. The campaign by Beco, launched this week, puts a twist on traditional recruitment ads by showing off their employees on their soap packaging with

Brendan Lawlor: Dundalk Golfer signs with Niall Horan’s Modest Golf after Turning Pro:

https://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-sport/49810280 Leading disability golfer Brendan Lawlor has joined Niall Horan’s management company Modest after turning professional. Dundalk native Lawlor enjoyed a stellar amateur career which included winning tournaments in Germany, Belgium and Scotland this year. The 22-year-old also competed at the World Invitational at Galgorm Spa & Resort in August.

Ireland’s First Orchestra for Disabled Young Musicians Gearing up for Inaugural Performance this Weekend:

https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/4589248/irelands-first-orchestra-disabled-musicians-inaugural-performance/ IRELAND’S only ensemble of disabled young musicians are gearing up their inaugural performance this weekend. The Open Youth Orchestra of Ireland (OYOI) was formed last year to give some of the country’s most talented young disabled musicians the chance to shine on stage. And this Sunday, the 20-member orchestra

YouthReach:

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/vocational_education_and_training/youthreach.html h If you have left school without any formal qualifications, the Youthreach programme can provide you with opportunities for basic education, personal development, vocational training and work experience. The programme is generally full-time, although part-time courses can be arranged. You can concentrate on a core training area of your choice but

Fermanagh Programme to help Young People with Disabilities get Involved in Sports:

https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/fermanagh-programme-help-young-people-16854292 A pilot sports programme in the Fermanagh and Omagh district is encouraging young people with disabilities to get involved in sports – and to just have a ‘wheelie’ good time. The ‘ Wheelie Active Club ‘ aims to give a platform to children who have disabling illnesses and their siblings to try a

Fuel Service: Simple, Easy Refueling for Disabled Drivers

https://fuelservice.org/ie/index.html What’s the Problem? Filling up the car is one of the biggest challenges for disabled drivers. But its also a challenge for petrol stations to help, sometimes they have people available, but sometimes they are single manned and can’t help for security reasons. For the disabled driver they don’t know which station can

25% of Children with Disability ‘Denied Full School Day’ – Report

https://www.rte.ie/news/2019/0905/1073986-school-hours-disability/ The report found that thousands of children around the country are being affected By Emma O Kelly One in four children with a disability are being denied the opportunity to attend school for the full school day, with children with autism most at risk from the practice, according to a