Published: February 2022
In the year that Ireland makes its first report to the United Nations under the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities(UNCRPD) there a number of issues relating to the full and active participation of disabled people in Irish society as equals. The media plays a crucial role in shaping discussions in relation to disability. “Our Lives, Our Voices” is the Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) position paper, based on the facilitated discussions disabled activists held in December 2021 and their thoughts on how disabled people are currently represented, how disabled people would like to be represented and changes that are needed in the development and production of media in Ireland.
Organisation: Independent Living Movement Ireland
