Outside The Box: January 2004 - May 2004

Programme 1: Listen 06/01/2004
It's our first outing for 2004, and, in an information packed edition of your programme, Paula Crowley tells us all about Arthrogryposis, Fiona Crowley of Amnesty discusses children and mental health, and Des Doherty reports on housing issues. Contact: www.arthrogryposis.ie

Programme 2: Listen 13/01/2004
Eileen Daly, Mary McNally and Gabriel Maloney explain to Olan McGowan why Coláiste Íde in Dublin's northside is so special to people with disability.
Contacts: Eileen Daly. Tel: 087 2024939. Email: eileen.daly@ntdi.ie College tel: 01 8342333 Open Day: Friday, February 6, 2004.

Programme 3: Listen 20/01/2004
Donie O'Shea from NDA and Donal Toolan discuss the recently launched NDA document: Toward Best Practices in the Provision of Transport Services for People With Disability in Ireland. Further Information from the NDA, tel. 01 6080400, website www.nda.ie

Programme 4: Listen 27/01/2004
This week, deafness and the Irish educational system. Dawn Duffin, linguist and lecturer, Aideen Donoghue, parent, Fergus Dunne, parent and deaf person (interpreted by Amanda Coogan) and author Ned Crean, join Olan McGowan to discuss this topic. Further information: Tel. 01 4205607. Email: msdp@indigo.ie

Programme 5: Listen 03/02/2004
The NDA has published a report titled: Towards Best Practice in the provision of Further Education, Employment and Training Services for People with Disabilities in Ireland. Marian Wilkinson of NDA and Paula Carey of ICTU discuss this with Olan. Further information from Jacinta Byrne, tel. 01 6080400, email jbyrne@nda.ie.

Programme 6: Listen 10/02/2004
As Valentine's Day approaches, Olan McGowan and his guests discuss relationships, sexuality and disability. The panel is: Grace Kelly, husband and wife Robert and Selina Bonnie, and Donal Coughlan. Selina's Thesis can be accessed at: www.independentliving.org/docs6/bonnie200208.html
Forum of People With Disabilities, 21 Hill St., Dublin 1.
Telephone: 01 8786077
Email: inforum@indigo.ie

Programme 7: Listen 17/02/2004
RTÉ's Religious Affairs Correspondent, Joe Little, was one of the main speakers at the recent "Make The Difference Into The Future Disability Summit". He talks to Olan McGowan about reactions to disability in the media, the workplace and society.
Further information: www.media-disability.org

Programme 8: Listen 24/02/2004
The third in a series of recent reports launched by the NDA is called "Towards Best Practice in the provision of Health Services to People with Disability in Ireland". John Dolan from the DFI, Mary Van Lieshout from NDA and Dr. Jane Pillinger, author of the report, talk to Olan McGowan.
Further information: www.nda.ie or telephone NDA at 01-6080400.

Programme 9: Listen 02/03/2004
John McFarlane has written a new report: Polio, The Late Effects Reality. (People With LEP - Their Story). He joins Jim Costello and Joan Bradley of the Post Polio Support Group, and Consultant Neurologist Dr. Orla Brady for a Polio Special, presented by Olan McGowan.
Contacts: Post Polio Support Group: Telephone: 01 8730338.
Email: info@ppsg.ie Website: www.ppsg.ie

Programme 10: Listen 09/03/2004
This week, in conversation with Olan, is ESB Rehab Irish Person of the Year 2003 and Director of Special Olympics Ireland, Mary Davis. Relive the joy of last summer when Ireland forgot the Celtic Tiger and rediscovered the Celtic Spirit.

Programme 11: Listen 16/03/2004
On the eve of St. Patrick's day, travellers' tales and tips for people with disability. Olan's guests are: Darragh Moore, Jerry O'Shea, Philip Quinlan, Louise O'Grady and ergonomics researcher Caroline Dignam. Next Week: Dyslexia.

Programme 12: Listen 23/03/2004
This week, Dyslexia. Olan's guests are Anne Hughes of the Dyslexia Association, Emma Matthews of FÁS, Brigid Gormley of National Literacy Association (NALA), David Joy and Jonathan Keating. Contacts: The Dyslexia Association, 1 Suffolk St., Dublin 1. Website: www.dyslexia.ie NALA: Tel. 01 8554332. Website: www.nala.ie

Programme 13: Listen 30/03/2004
Entitlements for people with disabilities, Des Doherty reports. The European exhibition of art by people with learning difficulties, Me, Blue and You Against Discrimination, and Patricia McKenna, MEP on the European dimension of disability.
Contact: Citizens' Information Centre (CIC): 1800 206506.

Programme 14: Listen 06/04/2004
This week, Olan hears from Richard Ryder about a directory and forthcoming exhibition of services and products for disabled people, and Capt. Tom McCarthy on sailing adventures where a disability need not be a drawback.
Exhibition and directory. Tel. 01 8227040. Email info@accessandmobility.ie
Exhibition dates. Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st April, Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.
Jubilee Sailing Trust. Tel. 00442380 449138. Website: www.jst.org.uk

Programme 15: Listen 13/04/2004
This week, rights based legislation and the "Rights Make The Difference" campaign. Olan's guests are Mary Keogh of the Forum for People With Disabilities, Deirdre Carroll from NAMHI, Arthur O'Reilly, former director of the National Disability Authority and a member of the Commission, and Seamus Greene from the National Parents and Siblings' Alliance.

Programme 16: Listen 20/04/2004
This week, an NDA commissioned report on Disability and the Cost of Living. Debating this with Olan are Eithne Fitzgerald, NDA, Des Kenny, NCBI, and John Saunders, Schizophrenia Ireland. Further information: NDA, tel. 01 6080400; website: www.nda.ie

Programme 17: Listen 27/04/2004
This week, Psychologist Deirdre De Búrca on mental health awareness, and Olan talks to Des Doherty about the Employee Retention Grant scheme. Further information on this scheme from your CIC, phone 1800 206506.

Programme 18: Listen 04/05/2004
This week, Muscular Dystrophy. Olan's guests are Joe Mooney and Jimmy Murray, Director and Chair of MDI, Hubert McCormack who has lived his life with the condition, Rita Connolly, whose son has the condition and Dr. Brian Lynch. Contact: MDI 01 8721501

Programme 19: Listen 11/05/2004
This week, the UN Convention to promote the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. Olan's guests are Prof. Gerard Quinn, Professor of Law, NUI, Galway; Dr. Donal McAnaney, Director of Resources and Innovation, REHAB Group, Claire O'Connor, Director, NDA and Mary Keogh, Director, Forum of People with Disabilities. Relevant websites: www.rehab.ie
www.rehab-international.org
www.LSN@landminesurvivors.org
Re our programme of 27/04/04, Psychologist Deirdre De Búrca has retired from practice and we are unable to give contact details.

Programme 20: Listen 18/05/2004
Darren McCausland talks to Olan about NDA research grants and how to get them, the Blanchardstown Area Partnership Group, and Des Doherty completes his series on entitlements with Ned Respin.
NDA Grants: www.nda.ie email: scholarships@nda.ie
Telephone: 01 6080400.
Entitlements. www.oasis.ie Telephone: 1800 206506.

Programme 21: Listen 25/05/2004
This week, intellectual disability: rights and responsibilities. Barrister Ita Mangan, author of a NAMHI commissioned booklet, "Who Decides And How", joins Olan, with parent Frieda Finlay and Deirdre Carroll of NAMHI.
Contacts: NAMHI, 5 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin. Tel: 01 6766035. Email: info@namhi.ie

Programme 22: Listen 01/06/2004
This week, spinal injuries. Olan's guests are Angela McNamara and Maeve Nolan fron National Rehab. Hospital, and Colm Hooley and Joan Carthy from Spinal Injuries Association.
Further Information: www.spinalinjuries.ie
Tel: 01 2355317.

Programme 23: Listen 08/06/2004
This week, sport and the Parolympics. Olan's guests are former director of IWA Sport Jimmy Byrne, with champion athletes Garrett Culliton and Patrice Dockery.
Further Information: info@iwa.ie
Tel: 01 8186400.

Programme 24: Listen 15/06/2004
This week, eating disorders. Olan's guests are Marie Devine and Jennifer Kelly of Bodywhys, and Psychologist Ruth Yoder.
Contacts:
Bodywhys,
PO Box 105,
Blackrock,
Co. Dublin.
Website: www.bodywhys.ie
Helpline: 1890 200444.

Programme 25: Listen 22/06/2004
This week, we highlight Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus. Olan's guests are Catherine Smith, Nick Killian and Helen Riney, all of the Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, IASBAH, and Dr. Peadar Kirk.

Contacts: www.iasbah.ie
Tel: 01 4572329.

Programme 26: Listen 29/06/2004
Olan talks to Kathy Sinnott, MEP.

Programme 27: Listen 06/07/2004
Anne O'Connor and student Jack talk to Olan about a university course for people with intellectual difficulties. Jimmy Griffin tells how he deals with depression and Des Doherty and James Fulham discuss hearing aids.

Contacts:
UCD Course: Anne O'Connor. Tel: 01 7168431.
Centre for Disability Studies, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. cds@ucd.ie

Aware Helpline: 01 6766166. aware@iol.ie

James Fulham. Hidden Hearing: 042 9392940
Head Office: 1800 370000.

Programme 28: Listen 13/07/2004
This week, Olan meets one of the main movers behind the very-much-to-be-emulated Americans With Disabilities Act, Lex Frieden

Programme 29: Listen 20/07/2004
This week, Imelda Kelly of Disability Legal Resource tells Olan how disabled people can have recourse to the law, and Des Doherty talks to Shane Egan about stair-lifts.
Contacts:
Disability Legal Resource: Tel: 01 8728764.
Email: disabilitylegalresource@eircom.net
Shane Egan: Tel: 046 9070552 or 086 1744639.

Programme 30: Listen 27/07/2004
In this information packed final programme of the series, Olan introduces an interview with Paddy Slattery, a young man who won't let disability stand in the way of his dreams; this item comes from 2FM's TY Radio project. Eoin O'Kelly reports on an AHEAD conference on discrimination in the workplace, and Des Doherty talks to John Kelly of Medifix Services about powered wheelchairs. Until we return to the airwaves, have a great summer.
Contacts.
TY Radio: www.rte.ie/2fm/tyradio
The Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD) www.ahead.ie
Medifix Services, Unit 4B, Summerhill Enterprise Centre, Co. Meath: 046 955 888
www.medifixservices.ie