Wednesday 19th November, Treacys West County Hotel, Ennis
Event Schedule
7–7:30pm Registration / Refreshments
7:30pm Welcome by Eddie O’Toole, Operations Director, Bluebird Care
7:35pm Introduction by Bobby Kerr, Broadcaster / Entrepreneur
7:40pm ‘My Journey with Spina Bifida: Me and My Backbone’ Interview with Siobhán Mungovan, Author
Video: My Way Access
7:50pm Panel Debate: The Ability to Access (Education, Work, Physical Access to Public & Private Buildings)
- Dermot Devlin, Founder My Way Access, Accessibility, Campaigner, Chair Omagh Access Forum
- Helen McQuillan, Team Leader, Employability Clare
- Graham Lightfoot, Assistant Manager, Clare Accessible Transport
Audience Q & A
8:35pm Interview: Frank Larkin, Disability Hate Crime Campaigner
Audience Q &A
8.45pm Video: Realising Independent Living – Anne Marie Curnyn’s Story followed by Interview with JJ Fay, Bluebird Care Meath
8:55pm Panel Debate: Advocating for People with Disabilities
- Ann Norton, Clinic Manager, Clare Crusaders
- Fianait Mitchell, ICAN Children’s Charity
- Oorla Cusack, Founder of Ian’s Trust
- Senator Tony Mulcahy
Audience Q & A
9.30pm-9.45pm Wrap Up & Closing Remarks with Eddie O’Toole
Register today: eventbrite.ie
Dermot of My Way Access speaks at Bluebird Care Equal Opportunity For All Event in The Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath in October.
He talks about his upcoming visit to Brazil…. er, Berlin!