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My, How Times Have Changed!

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19th January 2012
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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

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Zero Conference: International Summit on Accessibility

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18th January 2012
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Business,Caroline Casey,Disability

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

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An Elite Sporting Partnership

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18th January 2012
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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

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IWA seek support to contest changes to the Disabled Drivers and Passenger Tax Relief Scheme

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17th January 2012
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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

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Still Having Problems With Airlines, what to do next?

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16th January 2012
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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

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