What a sportsman! #Paris2024

There's enough concerns relating to e-scooters without this. Read what IWA's John Fulham has to say.... Minister warns tampering with e-scooter settings ''completely illegal'' - irishmirror.ie/news/irish-new…

Free Disability Equality Workshops in advance of the Irish tour of No Magic Pill

We are delighted to share this news and thrilled to have our members in #Cavan back on a phased basis. iwa.ie/iwa-cavan-comm…

Amazing 👏👏🥇🥇#Paralympics #TeamIreland

IWA has been campaigning for better accessibility in & around polling stations & booths so good to see this review happening. We are not surprised that improvements are needed so that people with disabilities can fully exercise their right to vote without hindrance or obstacle.

'People with Disabilities faced fear daily" - hard reading today in The Irish Times as the horrific findings of the scoping inquiry into allegations of abuse at schools run by religious orders, sink in.

Katie is one of IWA's marvellous volunteers who goes above and beyond for those she helps to train in Wheelchair basketball at @NorthEastThunder. Without volunteers like Katie we wouldn't be able to operate.

Our September Newsletter is out NOW, and should be landing in members' email boxes. Lots happening including our upcoming Access Campaign. You can read it here 🔽 bit.ly/3z5O62g

IWA welcomes the inclusion in Sinn Fein's Housing Plan of a review of Part M of the Building Regulation to introduce wheelchair liveable housing & changing the thresholds for the Housing Adaptation Grant Advocacy Manager Joan Carthy attended a briefing of the plan this morning.

Some of our Cavan members sending special good luck wishes to Britney Arendse ahead of her Paralympic Powerlifting event tomorrow evening. The 24-year-old hails from Co Cavan and everyone will be cheering her on tomorrow. #Paralympics #TeamIreland #TeamIWA #CavanIWA

It's the last day of competition Paralympic Games in Paris with Paralympics Ireland and two IWA-Sport members get their chance to compete. Para Powerlifter, Britney Ardense & in Para Athletics F40 Shot Put event, Mary Fitzgerald. You got this ladies 💪 bit.ly/4dR2r1v

We had a blast at the IWA Run’n’Roll event in St. Anne’s Park. Great to meet so many of our friends for an event that champions inclusion whilst helping raise vital funds! #WheelChairsRock ♿️ #RockAndRoll

IWA Jack Chambers TD Simon Harris TD Micheál Martin DFI Joan Carthy Senator Erin McGreehan Roderic O’Gorman TD Paschal Donohoe We are constantly left behind. I need an extension but can't save the money to build it with the cost of living atm. So, I continue to struggle to get up and down the stairs

Improving accessibility at polling stations is hopefully a step closer now with these findings

Our annual Fundraising Day is just around the corner! Keep an eye out for us on September 26th. We’ll be collecting in a town near you so please pop along and support in whatever way you can. #IWAFundraisingDay

Press Release: There is #NoTimeToDelay. DFI calls on government to make a different choice on disability in #Budget2025. We must see a #CostOfDisability payment to address poverty, and funding to ensure sustainability of health and community supports. disability-federation.ie/news/press-rel…

The findings of this report from Pobal highlights the health inequalities between the rich and the poor & reinforces the need for far greater supports and services is less well off communities #IWAAdvocacy #DisabilityAndDeprivation independent.ie/irish-news/chi…

Save the date for our Annual Fundraising Day, Thursday 26th September. Collections will be happening around the country, and we look forward to seeing you on the day. Donate at iwa.ie/donate #IWAFundraisingDay