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15 May 2025

Disability Services: an everlasting effect and a ticket for bigger dreams

Wafa Rougab has limited vision, but that didn’t stop her from achieving a PhD ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ. She writes about the immensely positive impact Disability Services ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ had on her student journey.

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Wafa  Rougab
14 May 2025

Buildings and Estates play a key role in accessibility ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ

Cliona Donnellan writes on the central role the Buildings and Estates Department (B&E) plays in the development of an inclusive and accessible campus here in UL.

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ACCESSIBLE CAMPUS MAIN PLAZA
14 May 2025

Students' Perspectives on Accessibility ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ

There are several great events planned for the second half of the week, including a session on Universal Design (UD) and an interactive student panel discussion where we will hear the perspective of UL students on accessibility and inclusion ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ.

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Two students at the UL flagpoles
13 May 2025

Accessibility and the UL Library

Ailish Larkin, Librarian, Student Engagement and Success, UL writes on the many accessibility features available to staff and students in UL’s Glucksman Library.

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Glucksman Library
12 May 2025

Global Accessibility Week kicks off ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ

Welcome to Global Accessibility Awareness Week ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ, a week of activities designed to raise awareness, promote inclusive practice, provide training, and celebrate the progress made in accessibility across UL.

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day logo
07 May 2025

Dates for your diary - Global Accessibility Awareness Week 2025 ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ (UL) will run a series of accessibility-specific events next week to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, which takes place on May 15.

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irish guide dogs limerick branch man with flag kneels next to an assistance dog
17 May 2024

That’s a Wrap – Accessibility Awareness Week ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ a Big Success

Thank you all so much for your wonderful engagement with GAAD 2024

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William  Nolan showing a magnifier for people with low vision
16 May 2024

The Importance of Language in Disability and Neurodiversity

For Global Accessibility Awareness Week UL Student Charlie Mullowney writes on their personal experience as a member of the neurodiverse community.

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Charlie Mullowney
16 May 2024

Learning Irish Sign Language (ISL) to Promote Accessibility

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2024 UL Library Assistant Julie Rayson-Ward writes on her experience of learning Irish Sign Language and the difference it has made

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Julie Rayson-Ward