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Disabled Women Ireland

@dw-ireland.bsky.social

Advocating full equality for disabled and Deaf women, trans and non binary people. Email: disabledwomenireland@gmail.com Website: www.disabledwomenireland.org

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 4d ago

From the characters we see on screen to the people making decisions behind it, representation in film, television and broadcast media shapes how disability is understood and how disabled people see themselves reflected in culture.

Access Media: Session #4 - Disabled Representation in Film, TV and Media

On screen & in front of the camera: disabled performers and presenters on what authentic representation in Irish film, TV and media means.

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · last wk.

Happy Irish Sign Language Awareness Week / International Week of Deaf People! This year's theme is Declaring Deaf People's Human Rights.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · last wk.

Join us at 2pm next Saturday (26/09/26) for the 15th annual March for Choice. To demand the removal of the mandatory 3 day waiting period, unworkable 12 week cut off point, and decriminalisation of abortion.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 3w ago

Only 48 Hours until the next session in our Access Media Series. This month, the fantastic Louise Bruton will be joined by 4 other disabled journalists to talk about the challenges, opportunities and realities of being a journalist with disability in 2026.

Disabled Women Ireland@dw-ireland.bsky.social · 4w ago

Still some tickets left for the next session of Access Media. The session on the 15th of September (at 7pm) focuses on Disabled Journalists and will be facilitated by Louise Bruton. www.eventbrite.ie/e/access-med... Delivered in partnership with the DPNH with support from @cnam-ie.bsky.social

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 4w ago

Access Media: Session #3 - Disabled Representation in Irish Journalism

Disabled journalists on what it's like to work in Irish media and why it matters for how disability stories get told.

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · last mo.

Our Access Media Webinar series continues in two weeks time with our third session on Disabled Representation in Irish Journalism. Join us as we talk about the barriers and enablers to disabled people working in journalism and how that influences how stories about disabled people are told.

A promotional graphic for an online event titled “Access Media: Disabled Representation in Irish Journalism.” Five speakers’ headshots appear in a row, each framed in green: Louise Bruton, Dean Buckley, Emma Ward, Christine O’Mahony, and Julie Helen. Event details are displayed below: 15 September, 7pm, on Zoom, with ISL interpretation available. The background uses blended blue, purple, and pink tones. Logos for the Disability Participation News Hub, Coimisiún na Meán, and Disabled Women Ireland sit at the bottom beside a QR code.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The second session of our Access Media, on Accessing Production Spaces is taking place on the 18th of August. Grab your tickets here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/access-med... Supported by @cnam-ie.bsky.social and delivered with the Disability Participation News Hub

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Disabled stories deserve to be told, and deserve to be told well. But how can we change what’s shown on screen when disabled people are still shut out of the rooms where those decisions are made?

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

DWI is proud to stand with the #AffordabilityCoalition. Disabled people in Ireland are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living - and the added cost of disability makes it even harder. Join us at our pre-budget protest on the 19th September at 1pm in Parnell Square, Dublin.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Last chance to register for the first of our Access Media Sessions - on language and ethical storytelling! Join us on Tuesday at 7pm: www.eventbrite.ie/e/access-med... @cnam-ie.bsky.social

a graphic with a dark and light purple background with text reading: “Access Media. Language and Ethical Storytelling. Date: 21st July. Time: 7pm–8pm. Venue: Zoom. Registration via Eventbrite. ISL interpretation available. Speakers include: Dr. Amy Hassett, Gillian Kearns, Nem Kearns and Nicole Lonican.” Images of each speaker line the right hand side of the image. Logos for Coimisiún na Meán, Disability Participation News Hub and Disabled Women Ireland are along the bottom of the image. A QR code linking to the eventbrite for this event is in the bottom right hand corner

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The first session of our Access Media series is coming up next week. Join us for our first session on Language and Ethical Story Telling at 7pm on Tuesday the 21st of July! (www.eventbrite.com/cc/access-me...)

Access Media

A discussion on disability, media language, storytelling, and creating more inclusive and respectful narratives.

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Registration is now open for ACCESS MEDIA, a five‑session series exploring disabled representation across Irish media. Join us as we dig into storytelling, production spaces, journalism, screen industries, and tackling misinformation. Register: www.eventbrite.com/cc/access-me...

A vertically oriented purple poster titled “ACCESS MEDIA,” promoting a series on disabled representation in the Irish media. At the top, the logos for Disability Participation News Hub and Disabled Women Ireland sit side by side. Beneath them, the subtitle reads “A series on disabled representation in the Irish Media.”

The main body lists five sessions in chronological order, each with a date, title, and contributors.

July 21 – Session 1: Language and Ethical Storytelling. Contributors: Disabled Women Ireland and Disability Participation News Hub.

August 18 – Session 2: Accessing Production Spaces. Contributors include Amy Hassett, Naomi Kumar, Dorothy Laity, Ferdia MacAonghusa, and others to be confirmed.

September 15 – Session 3: Disabled Representation in Journalism. Contributors: Louise Bruton, Emma Ward, Christine O’Mahony, Dean Buckley, and Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird.

October 13 – Session 4: Disabled Representation in Film, TV and Media. Contributors: Sinéad Burke, Eleanor McSherry, Uí Geargáin, and others to be confirmed.

November 10 – Session 5: Misinformation and Disinformation in Media. Contributors: Neuropride Ireland and the Hope & Courage Collective.

At the bottom of the poster, a funding credit reads “Funded by Coimisiún na Meán.”

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are delighted to once again partner with the Disability Participation News Hub on our new webinar series: Access Media. Supported by Coimisiún na Meán this series is aimed at media and communications professionals across Ireland and connects participants with disabled people...

a graphic with a dark and light purple background featuring images associated with media, including an illuminated “On Air” sign, microphones, television cameras, a newspaper, and a camera operator. Text reads: “Access Media. A series on disabled representation in the Irish Media.” Logos for Coimisiún na Meán, Disability Participation News Hub and Disabled Women Ireland are along the bottom of the image.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A little late because we work on crip time, but two weeks ago our Co-Chair Amy attended the Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit. Amy spoke on a DPO Network panel about lived experience. Read more: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-2026/20...

Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit 2026 — Disabled Women Ireland

Disabled Women Ireland (DWI) participated in the Cost of Disability Strategic Focus Network Summit , held on 13 May 2026 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, as part of the implementation of the Nation...

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Last week, Disabled Women Ireland submitted a response to the Government’s consultation on the Cost of Disability. We highlighted the additional costs faced by disabled people (especially disabled women), alongside barriers to income and supports.

Costs of Disability Submission 2026 — Disabled Women Ireland

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Disabled Women Ireland is preparing a submission on the new Cost of Disability payment, but your individual submission matters just as much. Public consultations rely on hearing directly from disabled people about the real costs they face. Adding your voice can help push for meaningful change.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

This #IWD2026, the theme is “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” Today we are sharing “Breaking Silence,” a powerful poem by Alice Doyle, written during our October workshop Disabled Women & Poverty: The Cost of Exclusion.

A beige textured background with an Execerpt from Breaking Silence by Alice Doyle written in Black text. It says “Let us share our lived experiences,
name the obstacles we meet,
the systemic barriers,
the infringements on our liberty,
the fences we must climb
or tear down just to be.
Let us name the everyday invisible sufferings,
the tasks that challenge us,
the barriers that fence us out
of employment and of full participation in life.
Let us name the words that harm us,
gaslight us and reduce our beings
to depersonalised, voiceless statistics.”

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Earlier this week, the Chair of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters referenced concerns we raised about the proposed Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Amendment Bill 2026 in the Dáil. Read more about our concerns: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-2026/20...

Assisted Decision-Making (Amendments) 2026 Act — Disabled Women Ireland

Our concerns about the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Amendment Bill raised in the Dáil The Government is currently progressing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Amendment Bill 2026, whic...

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

On Tuesday we appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the Disability (Amendments) Act 2025. Read more: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-2026/20...

DWI Addresses Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Disability (Amendments) Act 2025 — Disabled Women Ireland

On Tuesday, we appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the proposed Disability (Amendments) Act 2025. Our co-chairpersons, Amy Hassett and Nem Kearns, highlight...

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Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Have you seen this yet? “Eradicating Poverty” - a powerful poem by Alice Doyle, written during & after our Disabled Women & Poverty event (held with Disability Participation News Hub), capturing the lived experiences shared on the day. Read/listen: www.disabledwomenireland.org/eradicating-...

A light purple rectangular graphic with black text reading: “Excerpts from “Eradicating Poverty” By Alice Doyle. Created for the Disabled Women & Poverty: The Cost of Exclusion Event 2025”

A light purple rectangular graphic with black text reading:
“I listened to the words you shared.
I see and experience the decisions made by others,
how they shape, separate and divide us,
how they limit our full access to life,
to care, to work and to facilities
and how they deny equality.”

A light purple rectangular graphic with black text reading:
“I see how within those lines,
our core truth and experience lie hidden.
How its shape is defined and languaged by others,
how its expression lacks a permission slip,
a witness or audience that fully hears
who and how we are and what we need.
These lines cause poverty.
Each line shapes differently,
each affects a chapter of a life
which bears the cost of exclusion.”

A light purple rectangular graphic with black text reading:
“Poverty and exclusion exist within the lines drawn by others.
These lines are often shaped by decisions made
by those who are not poor or, sometimes,
by those with no experience of disability.
Every choice, every plan, every decision made by others
without core experience and understanding of the lives
of disabled women and non-binary people
has the potential to cause more damage,
to raise the barriers to full participation in life
and to increase the unseen costs of exclusion.”

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

We are very excited to be teaming up again with the Disability Participation News Hub to launch Access Media - online sessions on the representation of disabled people across screen, print & online media. Supported by Coimisiún na Meán (@cnam-ie.bsky.social). More info to come!

A gold-toned promotional graphic with two purple text boxes. The top box reads “Coming Soon” with a small progress bar and a megaphone icon beside it. The larger box underneath says “Access Media: A Training Series on Disability Representation in the Media.” Along the bottom are three partner logos: DWI in a yellow circle, Disability Participation News Hub in a multicoloured circle, and Coimisiún na Meán in a white square. A line of text states that the series is a collaboration between DWI and the Disability Participation News Hub, supported by Coimisiún na Meán.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 7mo ago

The Disrupt Disability Arts Festival returns to Project Arts Centre for its third year, running 5–7 March. Tickets are now on sale. Theatre, dance and more! Accessible events + streaming and touch tours! Head over to www.disruptfestival.ie/programme/ to find out more!

A vibrant festival poster featuring a stylized white letter “D” with a jagged cutout at the centre, set against a purple‑pink background of people raising their hands. White text reads: “Disrupt Disability Arts Festival. 5–7 March 2026. Project Arts Centre & Online.”

A promotional graphic with a purple‑pink gradient overlay showing a crowd of people with raised hands. White text reads: “Extended Programme. Online Programme: 5 March – 7 April. Embedded Access Training Programme: 25 February – 13 March.” A URL, “www.disruptfestival.ie,” appears at the bottom

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Shortly before Christmas, the UN CRPD Committee published its List of Issues report on Ireland. Take a look a look at our graphic breakdown below, or check out our full break down: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-2026/20...

A bold announcement graphic with a purple background and yellow accents. A yellow circle with “DWI” is in the top left, and a yellow arrow icon sits in the bottom right. White text is centered on the image.
Text on image:
“DWI
UNCRPD LIST OF ISSUES REPORT PUBLISHED
Find out more about it!”

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our colleagues over at Access for All, DFI and IWA will be speaking in the AV Room in Dail Eireann about the impact of the removal of cost of living supports on Disabled People. If you would like to share your experiences with them, email accessforallireland@gmail.com

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

From all of us at DWI, Happy New Year! Here’s to a 2026 rooted in community, solidarity, and working together.

Bright yellow New Year greeting card with purple fireworks, sparkles, and two firecrackers. Bold purple text in the center reads “HAPPY New Year,” with “New Year” in cursive. Below, a purple circle contains the yellow acronym “DWI.”

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 9mo ago

💜 Christmas can be a complicated time of year. Wherever you are and however you’re spending it, we hope you’re finding moments of rest, comfort, and connection. Sending care from all of us at DWI. #MerryChristmas #DisabledWomenIreland

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 10mo ago

As 2025 draws to a close, we are sharing the last of our insights from our Disabled Women & Poverty event that we organised in October with the Disability Participation News Hub.

A graphic with a brush-stroke background in layered ochre, orange and brown tones. There is a cream central panel with a hand-stitched/dashed border effect and logos aligned along the bottom.Text reads: “Disabled Women & Poverty: The Cost of Exclusion. Participant Feedback Part 6”.(Logos visible: Disability Participation News Hub, DWI, End Poverty, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – 17 October, Government of Ireland / Department of Social Protection)

A graphic with a brush-stroke background in layered ochre, orange and brown tones. A large cream panel with a dashed, hand-stitched border sits centrally.
Text reads: “Question 6: What would help disabled women, girls and non-binary / genderqueer / gender non-conforming people get social welfare, earn money and/or find a good job and keep it?”

A graphic with a brush-stroke background in layered ochre, orange and brown tones. The design features overlapping paper-notes pinned and clipped in place.
Text reads:
“access to mainstream education and compulsory DET in schools and workplaces etc, as mentioned previously, cost of disability payment”
“Employability Service needs to be better. Plus access to training especially allowing people to work from home”
“Being able to actually speak to the deciding officer would be a start. I requested an interview with Disability Allowance and it was denied”
“More confidence, support and just believing in us as we dont believe in ourselves. Misogyny and the Patriarchy are huge barriers.”

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Take a look at the next instalment of reflections from our Disabled Women & Poverty Event.

A graphic with a pink brush-stroke background. In the centre is a cream box with a black hand-stitched border. Text reads: “Disabled Women & Poverty: The Cost of Exclusion – Participant Feedback – Part 5.” Along the bottom are logos for Disability Participation News Hub, Disabled Women Ireland and the Department of Social Protection.

A graphic with a pink brush-stroke background. A cream box with a hand-stitched black border contains the text: “Question 5: What makes it harder for disabled women, girls and non-binary/genderqueer/gender non-conforming people to access social welfare? How is this different compared to disabled men or non-disabled women?”

A collage-style graphic over a pink brush-stroke background with several paper notes and sticky notes. On lined torn notebook paper: “Women are often dismissed for lying about their disability or perceived as being an inconvenience so these prejudices are already there when you approach social welfare to apply.”
On a blue pinned note: “To start with if you get any level of disability allowance social welfare figure you have enough money.”
On a green sticky note: “There’s a lot of different kinds of social welfare and it might be very confusing to figure out which one if fitting for your circumstances.”
On a white clipped note: “inaccessible systems and application processes – e.g. long and repetitive form filling.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 10mo ago

While we cannot be there in person, we will be supporting online tomorrow. Budget 2026 has left disabled people worse off, and not provided us with the supports that we so urgently need. Please join our colleagues in Access for All, DFI and the IWA tomorrow outside the Dáil.

Disabled Women Ireland @dw-ireland.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Today, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate our amazing community of disabled women and non-binary people and recognise there’s still so much work to do.

Collage of five photos showing disabled individuals engaged in joyful, inclusive community events. Participants are diverse in age, gender, and disability, including visible mobility aids. Central circular graphic reads: “DWI – International Day of People with Disabilities – 3rd December 2025.” The overall tone is celebratory and empowering, highlighting advocacy, connection, and representation.