OK, so I know I am only 28 years old and I still have “the world ahead of me” but I was forwarded the below pictures and it really did make me feel like I was born hundreds of years ago! Isn’t it amazing to see how much technology and the internet have really taken [...] Read more
Essl Foundation, World Future Council / Jakob von Uexkull and Bank Austria to bring 200 international politicians, NGO representatives, disabled persons and academics to Vienna to discuss selected laws and their most important aspects On January 22 and 23, 2012 the International Conference on Good Policies for Persons with Disabilities will be taking place for [...] Read more
An elite sporting partnership has been announced between Paralympics Ireland and London Irish Rugby Club. London Irish is throwing its support behind Paralympics Ireland and Ireland’s Paralympic athletes as they aim for sporting success in 2012. The venture was launched at the Heineken Cup game between London Irish and Cardiff Blues (Madejski Stadium, Reading) at [...] Read more
The Irish Revenue Commissioners are now proposing to implement major changes in the interpretation and administration of the Disabled Drivers Scheme and Passenger Tax Relief. Although the elements of the scheme are not changing, the revenue in the past has turned a “blind eye” to certain elements of the scheme, from January 1st 2012. Some [...] Read more
Last summer the European Disability Forum (EDF) met with EU officials after the European Commission had received a number of complaints about European airline companies and a startling number of lawsuits being brought against them by people with disabilities. Stig Langvad, of the European Disability Forum has said; “This is going to take years and [...] Read more
