Centre for Disability Law and Policy

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Register for the Postgrad Open Evening on Tues 11/11 from 4-6pm to meet the LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy Programme Director and find out more about studying at the CDLP. www.ticketsource.com/universityof...

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This week we are delighted to welcome a new cohort of students to our LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy.

We wish them and our returning part time students all the best for the year ahead.

#univerityofgalway #law #disabilityrights #humanrights

Dr Charles O’Mahony and Fiona McNulty are conducting a national survey on Mate Crime and Disability and they invite you to have your say!

The survey is part of the LIFT Project – Living Independently & Free from Targeted Abuse.

More info: www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

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Best of luck to all Leaving Cert students receiving your results today!

For those considering a future in Law, we’d love to welcome you to University of Galway.

Remember: results are just one step on your journey, and there are always many paths to success.

#UniversityOfGalway #GalwayLaw

Disability Activism Under Pressure: Resistance and Resilience in Authoritarian Contexts This six part webinar series brings together activists and organisers—disabled and non-disabled—to share tools, strategies, and reflections for organising under authoritarian conditions. Across the…

One of our LLM graduates, @halberto1980.bsky.social & his colleagues at Mad Thinking are organising a very timely and interesting 6 part webinar series 'Disability Activism Under Pressure'. More info madthinking.org/2025/08/13/d...

Mental health debate in Ireland is reinforcing old clichés to allow forced treatment - Mad in Ireland The current discussion on the reform of the Mental Health Act in Ireland is quite disappointing. Not because of its outcome (although that most certainly will add to this feeling), but because it rein...

The CDLP's János Fiala-Butora wrote a piece for the Mad in Ireland blog on mental health reform

'Mental health debate in Ireland is reinforcing old clichés to allow forced treatment'

madinireland.com/2025/07/ment...

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Day 2 of the 16th International Disability Law Summer School explored Race and Gender, The New Era of Eugenics and Challenges Exacerbated by COVID-19. It featured speakers from Argentina, Poland, Ireland, UK, Lithuania, Japan, Australia, Canada, Iran and Kenya. #16thDSS

Delighted to be volunteering at summer school again this year. One of my favourite crip spaces.

Already had an extraordinary keynote by Talila A Lewis, whose oration had me enthralled.

#16thDSS

Picture of the programme cover featuring a pink gradient background, the Centre for Disability Law and Policy logo, and a series of arms or hands raised in the air in solidarity or protest including one holding a sign saying Disability Right and another holding a megaphone. The text reads Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence. 16th International Disability Law Summer School. 16th to 18th June.

And we are off! The 16th International Disability Law Summer School is underway. We are looking forward to a very busy and interesting 3 day event exploring Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence. You can access a full copy of our programme here cdlp.clr.events/attachment/6....

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The countdown is on! We look forward to welcoming participants and speakers from over 30 countries to our 16th International Disability Law Summer School next Mon 16 June.

The theme this year is "Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence". Find out more at cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

16th International Disability Law Summer School Register Below The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at University of Galway is pleased to announce the return of our International Disability Law Summer School from Monday 16th to Wednesday...

The full draft programme for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School is now available on our website.

Last chance to register. Don't miss out on your chance to join us in-person or online at #16thDSS.

cdlp.clr.events/event/137746...

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On the first day of #16thDSS Sofía Minieri of @WomenEnabled will join us to discuss her work with feminists with disabilities on a panel exploring how to use the CRPD in Disability Rights Activism.

More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

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Jo-Ann Garnier, a Senior Program Officer with Disability Rights Fund will join Dom for what promises to be an excellent panel exploring the limits of the human rights approach against far-right movements at #16thDSS

More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

We are working with colleagues across the Institute for Lifecourse and Society today for an event on 'Public Engagement for Better Policy'. Later this morning our own @eilionoirflynn.bsky.social will join a panel with colleagues from Creative Ireland, Children's Rights Alliance, the NESC & LGMA

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We are delighted that Dom Kelly of @newdisabledsouth.org will join us at our 16th International Disability Law Summer School #16thDSS to discuss the limits of the human rights approach against far-right movements.

Registration and more info: cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

16th International Disability Law Summer School Register Below The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at University of Galway is pleased to announce the return of our International Disability Law Summer School from Monday 16th to Wednesday...

Friends, I’m keynoting @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social’s #16thDSS themed “Disabled Activism in the Age of Far-Right Resurgence”.

Offerings: more abt me; recitations; my updated ableism definition; warn re racialized-eugenecist disinfo+technofascism, more

More info+rsvp: cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

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We are delighted to announce that the response to our keynote presenter, @talilalewis.bsky.social at #16thDSS will be provided by mad/disability rights activist and co-founder of Mad Thinking @halberto1980.bsky.social

Find out more or register now at cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

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A number of our PhD Candidates & staff incl. @clionadebh.bsky.social, @betaburns.bsky.social, Amanie Issa & Grace Barnes presented their work at the 17th NNDR Conference this week. Congratulations to them all. It is great to see the CDLP & @uniofgalwaylaw.bsky.social so well represented

Delighted to attend the 17th NNDR Conference with so many of my @uniofgalwaycdlp.bsky.social colleagues this week including @betaburns.bsky.social.

Looking forward to presenting some preliminary findings from my @researchireland.ie funded postdoc research here tomorrow as well. #NNDR2025

Getting to Grips with the UNCRPD The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) is hosting a closed workshop for Irish organisations who intend to prepare a submission for the UNCRPD Committee List of Issues for Ireland. The worksho...

Are you working on a submission for Ireland's List of Issues to the UNCRPD Committee?

Last chance to apply to join us in Galway for a 2 day workshop (19th & 20th June). The deadline is tomorrow - Thursday 8th of May.

More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/138038

The deadline for expressions of interest for our closed workshop on the UNCRPD List of Issues for Ireland in 2025 is next Thursday 8th May.

Find out more: cdlp.clr.events/event/138038

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Early bird registration rates for our 16th International Disability Law Summer School #16thDSS end this Wednesday (30/04). Don't miss out! Join us for what promises to be an excellent 3 day programme exploring Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence.

cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

Getting to Grips with the UNCRPD The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) is hosting a closed workshop for Irish organisations who intend to prepare a submission for the UNCRPD Committee List of Issues for Ireland. The worksho...

We are holding a closed workshop to support organisations developing a submission for the UNCRPD Committee List of Issues for Ireland in 2025.

Deadline for expressions of interest: 8/05

Workshop: 19 & 20/06 @uniofgalway.bsky.social

More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/138038

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We are delighted to announce that @talilalewis.bsky.social will be the keynote presenter at our 16th International Disability Law Summer School.

This year’s theme is Disabled Activism in an Age of Far-Right Resurgence. Early bird rates until 30/04. More info cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

Last chance to register for our webinar this Thursday (10/04) on how to take part in Ireland's reporting to the UNCRPD Committee this year.

We are running this with the DPO Network and IHREC and this webinar is open to both individuals and organisations
www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...

16th International Disability Law Summer School Register Below The Centre for Disability Law and Policy (CDLP) at University of Galway is pleased to announce the return of our International Disability Law Summer School from Monday 16th to Wednesday...

Some of us here at the CDLP are very sorry to be missing
#GDS2025 but we are looking forward to welcoming disability activists, academics & researchers to Galway for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School #16thDSS in June. Don't miss out!

cdlp.clr.events/event/137746

Graphic for the webinar with the University of Galway, DPO Network and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission logos. It includes text which reads - Getting to Grips with the UNCRPD. A webinar on the reporting process for Ireland in 2025. Date: 10 April 2025. Time: 10.00 - 12.00. Registration via Eventbrite is essential. Irish Sign Language interpretation and captions provided. For other access requests or queries contact cdlp.events@universityofgalway.ie

Join us, the DPO Network, @ihrec.bsky.social to learn how to influence what the Irish government will be asked about its work on disability rights by the UNCRPD Committee this year.

Date: 10/4/25
Time: 10 am – 12 noon
Format: Zoom Webinar

Registration & more info www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...

Poster the University of Galway and Research Ireland logos. The poster has a series of questions with pictures beside each answer. The text reads. Young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently and research on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. Who can take part? Young people who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking or communicate differently aged from 16 to 35 years and their supporters can take part. They should have made or be getting ready to make a support agreement under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. What will people taking part have to do? People taking part in this research will have to tell Clíona things like who helps them to make decisions, what role under the new law they picked, what was easy or hard about learning about it or getting it set up. How can I find out more? Contact Clíona at cliona.debhailis@universityofgalway.ie or 0860081153

Now including people up to the age of 35!

Young people, age 16 - 35, who are non-speaking, sometimes speaking communicate differently and their supporters, I'm interested in hearing from you for my
@researchireland.bsky.social funded project.

#LoveIrishResearch #SupportedDecisionMaking #ADMCA

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Some spaces are still available on our upcoming training on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act. This training is for those working with and supporting people affected by the Act. Upcoming dates in April & May 2025. More info: cdlp.clr.events/event/137257...

The call for abstracts deadline for the 16th International Disability Law Summer School #16thDSS is extended to Tuesday 25th of March. Submit your abstract today!