Author, Resilience speaker,Columnist
Sligo, Ireland
Joined April 2022
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Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
These were the happy faces of some of our members & staff in Belmullet when they finally secured beach mats so that wheelchair users could have access to the beach. But despite pleas to @MayoCoCo they are still lying in storage over an insurance issue. Please get this sorted!
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
Thank you for all the support for the disabled community! This is a huge win,Tom.
🦮Happy Friday! Eoghan & Leahy Proud to Present Our #Disability Rights (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023 & Our #Disability (Personalised Budgets) Bill 2024. Our Legislation Will Give All #Disabled Citizens The Human Rights, Dignity & Autonomy So Long Denied. Please Support Us!
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
For disabled people, our wheelchairs and assistive devices are essentially extensions of our body- grabbing them without consent and even with good intent is patronising, diminishes our sense of autonomy, and can feel like an assault. Always ask how to help and never assume.
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
This afternoon, @CEUD_NDA are launching Universal Guidelines for Changing Places Toilets.
@NDAIreland Director, Dr Aideen Hartney, is currently welcoming attendees to the launch event #AccessibleEU
ALT This picture shows our Director, Aideen Hartney, speaking at the lectern. The picture also shows a number of attendees seated and looking towards the speaker. There is also a screen with the title ‘Launch of Universal Design Guidelines for Changing Places Toilets’.
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Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
Bringing basic science to clinicians today: @AdrianDervan updates the @NRH_fdn #SCI team on the @TissueEngDublin @IRFUCharTrust project on a combinatorial approach to #SCIrepair - biomaterials, electroconduction, stem cells & gene delivery
@scienceirel @RCSI_PPI_Ignite
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
A positive meeting with Min @jackfchambers yest with a commitment to move on issues relating to transport infrastructure such as floating islands
It was organised following the launch of our ‘Getting Nowhere’ report in Feb seeking national transport accessibility regulations
ALT IWA's Advocacy Manager Joan Carthy, who met with Minister Jack Chambers yesterday, speaking at the launch of IWA's Transport report, 'Getting Nowhere' in February.
A big factor in the independence of a person with disabilities is their financial resources, with poverty and independence closely related @DisabilityFed @AccessForAll7 @TomClonan @IrishWheelchair @JackKavanaghIRL @jcawleyjnr
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
Just listened to the most incredible episode of #LastOneOnTheTrain on @RTERadio1
@LeesaVlogs and @susdennehy led such a powerful interview with a human rights focus at the core! – at Longford, Ireland
‘Last One on the Train’ kicks off this Sunday at 7.30pm.
The six episode weekly series provides a window into the lives of each of the six young participants as they navigate their day-to-day in a wheelchair.
This week, it's @LeesaVlogs 👇
@susdennehy
@_DPIreland
Completed 9️⃣km today on the Great Western Greenway Cycling & Walking Trail 🙌💪@Jackkavanagh @TomClonan
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Looking for local @illustrator @maulanaaw_ for a passion project of mine to create a childrens book promoting inclusion for all @artscouncil_ie @TomClonan @Danwhite1972 @jcawleyjnr
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
Spread the word. A fantastic @IWASport & @Fingalcoco initiative for children aged 5-15 with physical disabilities which is launching in #Balbriggan
@DuncanSmithTD @loreillysf @DarraghOBrienTD @AlanFarrell @joeobrienTD @DisabilityFed @AccessForAll7
iwa.ie/fingal-multi-sport-cl…
Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
I wrote for @HuffPost about the things big hotel chains are doing to make the hospitality industry more accessible ♿️
huffpost.com/entry/wheelchai…
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Reading material
Journal articke
Minister Anne Rabbitte
thejournal.ie/nursing-homes-….
Independent Living Movement Ireland
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Irish Examiner: Geraldine Lavelle
“I spent ten years living in an institution - I deserve my own home”
irishexaminer.com/news/spotl…
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Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
Under 65 year olds placed in Nursing hone’s conform to a strict regime. You may recall the struggles @gervelle3 fought to gain her independence to live within her home community. It took ten years. Attitudes matter. How many today are inappropriately placed
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Geraldine Lavelle retweeted
in nursing homes? Can we ask @OireachtasNews @HollyCairnsTD @catherinegalway because just like children awaiting necessary scoliosis surgery, official figures require scrutiny and spotlight. The person locked behind closed doors could be you or I. Who will speak for us?
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