“Despite having signed the convention in 2007, ratification of the CRPD has been subject to numerous delays”
The UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century. The purpose of …
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The Special Olympics: progressive or regressive?
While persons with an intellectual disability may require support from members of the public, extending this obligation too forcefully can be debilitating.
“The world will never be the same again.” This remark was made by the Chicago politician, Richard Daley, at the opening of the first Special Olympics World Summer Games in 1968. Few could claim that Daley’s prediction has not at …
Dealing with dyspraxia
In the wake of Dyspraxia Awareness Week, Doireann Dhufaigh writes about the challenges of living with this relatively unknown condition.
Casual ableist terms aren’t just words
Everyday language we take for granted does more damage to the lives of disabled people than we think.
