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March 13th Proposed disability studies association of ireland meeting

 A meeting was held in University College Dublin on the 12^th of March to discuss the possibility of establishing a Disability Studies Association of Ireland. Professor Dan Goodley, lecturer in Manchester Metropolitan University and a member of the Disability Studies Association in the United Kingdom, spoke about the U.K experience and offered advice on how Ireland should take its first steps in establishing an association. 

There was a range of people in attendance, all with an interest in advancing disability studies. Various universities were represented, service providers, self advocates and interest groups. Break out groups discussed what an association would aim to do and how best these aims could be achieved. All groups agreed that Disability Studies should be promoted and the association should facilitate sharing of knowledge and networking.

The next Disability Studies Association of Ireland meeting will be held by Dublin City University. More details will follow.

 

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