Advocacy Talks Episode 22 - International White Cane Day
In this episode Madeline spoke to Ger Duggan who is a member of Vision Ireland's Midwest Local Advocacy Network. Ger explained the significance of the white cane as both a mobility aid and a symbol of...
15 Okt 29min
Advocacy Talks Episode 21 - Budget 2027
In this episode Madeleine spoke to Jamie Millar, Vision Ireland Policy Officer, about budget 2027 and how it effects people who are blind or vision impaired in Ireland. Support the show
7 Okt 15min
Advocacy Talks Episode 20 – People who are blind can work in early childhood education
In this episode Madeleine spoke to Jodie O’Neill who is a 4th Year student at the Technical University of the Shannon (TUS), studying Early Childhood Education and Care. She shared her love of working...
25 Sep 28min
Advocacy Talks Episode 19 - Accessing music education with a vision impairment.
In this episode Madeleine chatted with Grace Gavin who is a 2nd year student at University of Limerick. She shared her love of music, both playing the piano and singing. She explained how she learns p...
19 Aug 24min
Advocacy Talks Episode 18 – Gaisce; Ireland’s Youth Awards
In this episode Madeleine spoke to Conor Clifford who is a Gaisce Youth Ambassador. He has achieved the bronze and silver Gaisce medals so far and having a vision impairment has not held Conor back. H...
22 Jul 23min
Advocacy Talks Episode 17 – The Independent Travel Support service
in this episode Madeleine spoke to Fiona Kelty, Independent Travel Support Assistant with Dublin Bus. She explained how this service works and shared some useful tips to help people who are blind or v...
24 Jun 25min
Advocacy Talks Episode 16 – How a blind man used Meta glasses and Be My Eyes to run a marathon.
If you want to be inspired then this episode is for you! Madeleine spoke to Clark Reynolds, aka Mr Dot, about his recent participation in the Brighton marathon where he achieved a world first, by usin...
20 Mai 25min
Advocacy Talks Episode 15 – Traversing 3rd level education with sight loss; the good and the bad
In this episode of Advocacy Talks Madeleine spoke to Wiktoria Kaminska who is studying at Technical University Dublin in Tallaght. She is totally blind and has a significant hearing loss. Wiktoria des...
22 Apr 39min
