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PART II- Why are you still blocking our way to equality?
Last week (Part I) Rosie Farrell wrote about changing how we view and talk about disability to bring change & acceptance as part of someone’s life experience. This acceptance is part of creating personal, societal and systemic change so accessibility & equality become basic standards in Irish society. Read on for Part II: Why are you still blocking our way to equality
PART I- My disability is not a tragedy and I am not a burden
My disability is not a tragedy and I am not a burden. I am not to be pitied and most of all I am not an inspiration just because I live with MS.
My MS and disability is just one part of who I am. It is part of my identity, just like gender, sexuality, race or religion may be part of yours. Yet society rarely sees it that way. And for a very long time I did not see it that way either.
UCD Protein and Exercise Programme For Older Adults Research Study
Are you 70+ and living at home? Eating less than usual? Want to get stronger?
Update: MS Biomarkers Study
MS Biomarkers Study at the University of Galway interim progress report
My MRI Experience
I have been diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years now. That’s one MRI per year- plus the clinical trial related ones. Let’s say that I have been in a giant, buzzing magnet over 20 times.
Update: Exploring Couples’ Shared Experiences of Multiple Sclerosis
Interim progress report
The Dean Medal Travel Bursary 2023
Applications Now CLOSED
A travel bursary to encourage the understanding of MS among young researchers, in memory of Geoffrey Dean, MD (1918 – 2009)
Pre Budget Submission 2024
MS Ireland were delighted to launch our submission for Budget 2024 in the AV room on World MS Day.