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boards.ie Entitlements- what am i entitled to?  
14:16 7-Jan-06   [Replies: 1, Views: 2416]    By: Unnamed
you may be entiled to disability benefit; if you are unable to work due to illness ( mental or physical)are under 65and satisfy the PRSI conditionsdisability benefit is made of a personal rate for you...
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boards.ie the proper procedure for purchasing Assistive technology  
13:50 7-Jan-06   [Replies: 9, Views: 1693]    By: Unnamed
i thought i would make this thread a sticky in light of the previous thread. if you or anyone you know is in need of assistive technology please contact the relevant health professional before purchas...
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boards.ie Disability Benefit- xmas- double week= skip a week?  
03:29 18-Dec-05   [Replies: 3, Views: 84]    By: Unnamed
Hey guys. On wednesday 14th I got a double week. The christmas bonus was about 2 weeks before that as far as I remember. So does this mean I wont be getting my DB on 21/28 December? Thanks an...
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boards.ie Looking for advice.  
16:23 12-Dec-05   [Replies: 17, Views: 181]    By: Unnamed
Hi, If anyone out there could give me some advice, I'd be grateful. A family member is suffering from Arthritis, and is essentially unable to walk. we need to invest in some equipment to help he...
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boards.ie Coool & AMazing Wheelchair Accessories  
02:33 3-Dec-05   [Replies: 1, Views: 106]    By: Hannahw21
Hi Ya My Name is Hannah I have Spina Bifida just been reading looking through your site as I am interested in finding new email/penpals. I have to say from what I have read your site is r...
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boards.ie Doh!  
19:50 23-Nov-05   [Replies: 0, Views: 53]    By: Unnamed
The deaf and blind won't be able to travel! http://www.iarnrodeireann.ie/dart/ne...ew&news_id=150 Quote: No access to and from Howth, Sandycove and Glasthule Stations for...
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boards.ie [PR] Low-Floor Bus Route - 20B  
05:38 23-Nov-05   [Replies: 6, Views: 90]    By: Unnamed
http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp...g=ENG&loc=1850 Quote: A further Dublin Bus Route is fully converted to Low-Floor Bus Operation 17 November 2005 A further Dublin ...
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boards.ie Multiple Sclerosis... Life does go on!  
23:13 21-Nov-05   [Replies: 8, Views: 286]    By: Unnamed
Hi there Last April I was diagnosed with Relapsing/Remitting MS and was wondering if anybody out there either has MS or knows somebody with MS. I managed to accept the illness pretty quickly ...
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boards.ie Ryanair and disabilities  
14:28 13-Oct-05   [Replies: 17, Views: 313]    By: Unnamed
Ryanair defends removal of blind people from plane 11:14 Thursday October 13th 2005 The Irish airline Ryanair has defended its decision to remove a group of blind people from o...
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boards.ie athas  
11:41 12-Oct-05   [Replies: 2, Views: 49]    By: Unnamed
Anyone here had any dealing with athas and/or brainwave in the uk. How beneficial did they find it and do they know of any other comparable or complementary services offered here in Ireland or the UK....
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boards.ie MP3 players  
19:01 19-Sep-05   [Replies: 1, Views: 79]    By: TheMonster
My uncle who has very limited use in his hands is looking for an mp3 player. He can hold things and operate his electric wheel chair and using a stick has a lot of control with his mouth. Anyone ...
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boards.ie Ive been Interferred with!!!!  
17:15 14-Sep-05   [Replies: 9, Views: 216]    By: Unnamed
ARRGH! Some woman in Dunnes Stores just patted me on the head and said, and I quote, "Mind if I touch you, im my country people like you are highly reverred"........wtf!? Which country, part...
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boards.ie Software accessibility testing  
10:37 13-Sep-05   [Replies: 7, Views: 90]    By: Unnamed
Hi all, Are there any organisations in Ireland that offer software accessibility testing services? I mean the type of testing where, say, a JAWS user will sit at a PC and be given several tasks to...
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boards.ie Terms of intense annoyance.......  
05:51 3-Sep-05   [Replies: 13, Views: 223]    By: Unnamed
This may sound pathetic and ridiculous......... I was out today, and *three* times, in the space of 2 hours, I was reffered to by the following terms....... "Handicapped" - From the crimean ...
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boards.ie question for everyone  
00:12 30-Aug-05   [Replies: 5, Views: 100]    By: Unnamed
Whether you work or are at school. Is the place where you go to work or school accessible to those in a wheelchair or those with mobility diffuculties. I am a student of Blanchardstown with Cerebral p...
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boards.ie What counts?  
14:45 21-Aug-05   [Replies: 2, Views: 81]    By: Number6
What counts as a disability? I suffer from dyslexia and depression, are they covered under and disabilities? Nick...
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boards.ie www.browneline.com help needed.  
00:09 2-Aug-05   [Replies: 6, Views: 78]    By: Unnamed
Hi all, I am in the process of creating a website about disability and equality issues people in Ireland face on a daily basis. I am doing this for a number of reasons a) I have cerebral palsy mys...
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boards.ie Attenion Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(alternatives they dont tell us)  
00:35 27-Jul-05   [Replies: 6, Views: 171]    By: In_the_sea
Hey i was just wondering is there any one here with a diagnosis of ADHD or who have people who have it... I just wanted to tell you about a new unknown treatment or possible treatment that may help...
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boards.ie Disabled Person Getting NO HELP/GRANTS  
14:06 18-Jul-05   [Replies: 4, Views: 108]    By: Unnamed
Hi, I am posting this on behalf of a friend who is 40 odd (wont say her age haha) and has Fibromyalgia which im sure most people here would know is a degenerative disease of all the joints in the b...
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boards.ie Demonstration against the decision to turn of audible signals  
17:42 27-Jun-05   [Replies: 21, Views: 243]    By: Unnamed
For those who may be interested there is a demonstration at City Hall this evening at 6:30 to voice opposition to the decision by Dublin City Council to turn off the audible signals at some traffic ju...
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boards.ie Closed Captions  
15:30 24-Jun-05   [Replies: 4, Views: 80]    By: Unnamed
On some DVDs, it says there are no subtitles but there are closed-captions for the hearing impaired. Does anyone know how to turn these closed-captions on? Apparently it's something in the TV that you...
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boards.ie Finally!  
05:56 17-Jun-05   [Replies: 0, Views: 67]    By: Unnamed
http://www.independencenow.com/ibot/motion.html DROOL!!! The good news is This baby is FINALLY available in Ireland, The bad news is its circa 22,000 euro! (Anyone know any millionaires? ) ...
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boards.ie Broken Freezer  
14:01 7-Jun-05   [Replies: 2, Views: 101]    By: budgies_tongue
How do I get rid of a broken freezer? I bought a new one and the shop will not remone the old one, a skip company wont take it because it is a white good and mus be disposed of correctly and the c...
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boards.ie Car for electric wheelchair  
00:57 1-Jun-05   [Replies: 3, Views: 81]    By: Unnamed
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone would have any experience with this. My friend is in a wheelchair and drives a nissan micra which is great for getting places but all the problems arise when s...
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boards.ie NDA reports on discrimination faced by LGB's with Disabilities  
14:41 30-Apr-05   [Replies: 5, Views: 155]    By: Suzybie
Disabled people who are lesbian, gay men or bisexual are discriminated against in Irish society, NDA discussion paper finds Release Date: 29/04/2005 The estimated 30,000 Irish people with disab...
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