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What a privilege to participate in the Inclusive Play Workshop for MU Social Justice Week 2024 with Deidre Forde, Georga Dowling and Evelyn Reilly from MU Froebel Department of Primary and Early Child Education. A great opportunity for us to introduce our collection of diverse and inclusive toys and accessories to a new cohort of […]

Shared interests in advocating for and raising awareness about persons with disabilities was the catalyst which brought these two groups together through their social media outlets. Posts by Maynooth Access Group which detailed their flagship project “Our World” caught the attention of members of Waterford Disability Network and they were very interested to learn more […]

In 2019 Maynooth Access Group won seed funding at the Intel Pride of Place Award competition. (Picture 1 and 2) In 2022 Maynooth Access Group won the Intel Pride of Place Award for their disability awareness project “Our World”. (Pictures 3 & 4)  

Accessible benches KCC funded seating in Newbridge Seating purchased by the Access Group through KCCs Community & Cultural grant in 2021 was installed at St Conleth’s Church and Military Rd and as a result matching funding from Rotary Club of Newbridge provided accessible seats at the Sports Centre and Lakeside-Highfield Dara Park area. Liz Mc […]

Kare Enhances Inclusive Play for Service Users with Donation of Inclusive Toys from CKAN Kare, a dedicated organisation providing community-based supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities across Kildare, Offaly, and Wicklow, continues to make a significant impact in these communities. Their services span a wide range of support programs designed to empower individuals […]

Kildare Social Inclusion Week 2024 Launches with Vibrant Arts and Crafts Exhibition Kildare Social Inclusion Week 2024 kicked off in style with a Community Arts and Crafts Exhibition, held at Newbridge Town Hall on Monday, September 23. The event, which celebrated the creativity of local artists and makers, was organised collaboratively by Newbridge Disability Access […]

Make Way Day is a Disability Federation Ireland (DFI) led initiative, working in collaboration with local government, the voluntary sector and the Roads Policing Unit of An Garda Síochána. Newbridge Disability Access Group support this campaign annually to highlight issues that block the way for local residents and to take note of trip hazards and […]

The school’s poster initiative from Newbridge Access Group was originally designed and distributed to all schools in the Newbridge area in 2004.  It is a disability awareness educational tool for teachers and children about disability. Maureen Walsh a local animator was the artist involved in creating the cartoons in both colour and black and white. […]

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of […]

As part of an iniatative working with Naas MD Councillor and Naas Access Group, the first wheelchair accessible, Garda Community bus in Europe was unveiled. This news was reported on by the Irish Mirror newspaper.   Article Link