Sligo Disabled Person's Organisation - DPO

23/09/2025

For anyone who can get to Ballina this Friday (Sept 26th), Mayo DPO has a fantastic day planned in the Ballina Community Sports Centre from 10am to 1pm.

Poster for event entitled North Mayo Connect Disability Info Fair. Address: Cathedral Road, Ballina, Co Mayo F26 T8N8. There will be a break out room with a number of different talks as well as an exhibition area, refreshments and chances for networking.

23/09/2025

We had a fantastic meeting yesterday with students on the interior design programme at the Sligo ATU talking about how to embed accessibility into design from the outset. The students have some very interesting projects on the go. They were interested to hear our perspective, and we look forward to watching their work develop.

16/09/2025

Really interesting series of discussions continue tomorrow at 11am on Zoom with the Where Ableism meets Ageism sessions Contact pippablack@ilmi.ie for the link.

Number three of the ILMI series on growing older in an ableist society takes place tomorrow at 11am. The topic this time is personal assistance. Send Pippa an email (pippablack@ilmi.ie) for a Zoom link.

Image of a poster in the ILMI colours with a light blue background. In the top left the heading in white letters reads: "Where Ableism Meets Ageism" Next to it in the top right corner is the ILMI logo which features half a yellow sun above a curved blue horizon with "ILMI" beneath it. A white box outlined in yellow acorss the middle has the words: "Six online workshops for disabled people about getting older in an ableist society: tell us what you think and help develop strategies for change." There is a white box in the bottom left which uses the sun and horizon image from the ILMI logo and has the words "Session Three: Personal Assistance" beneath. A white box in the lower right has the words: "Wednesday, September 17th, 11 am - 12 noon." Beneath that, in the bottom right coner, white text against the light blue background reads: "Zoom link email: pippablack@ilmi.ie"

11/09/2025

An excellent post here from AvrilGreham, Chair of the Mayo DPO

Have you ever gone a full day without making a single decision for yourself?

That’s the reality for many disabled people, including me. �In this blog, I share what it really means to live with an impairment and why choice, agency, and dignity shouldn’t be privileges. We dive into the hidden barriers that many don’t see, and the power of language when it comes to identity.

Take a few minutes and read this➡️➡️it might just change how you see things.�Read more at: http://bit.ly/4mRy1kd



Mayo Dpo Sligo Disabled Person's Organisation - DPO South West Mayo Development Company CLG Inclusion Ireland Ballina Autism Friendly Town Moy Valley Resources IRD Ballina.ie & Ballina Chamber of Commerce Independent Living Movement Ireland

05/09/2025

Today's eBulletin from ILMI:

In this Issue:

Online Memorial for Jacqui Browne
The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People: ILMI Analysis
Wexford DPO
Events Reminder

ILMI eBulletin the 5th of September 2025 on this link: https://mailchi.mp/b734884634c0/ilmi-ebulletin-2nd-of-october-14765269?e=[UNIQID]

Have a great weekend from everyone on the ILMI Team



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03/09/2025

Welcome to Sligo Disabled Persons Organisations first newsletter. In this newsletter you will find out who Sligo DPO are and what we have been up to over the past few months. The link for the newsletter is here: https://mailchi.mp/6407b92b2215/4nod0hq5sj

If anyone has any difficulty accessing this link please email sligodpo@gmail.com or phone 087 0978534

Donegal DPO Mayo Dpo Independent Living Movement Ireland

The letters DPO stand for Disabled Persons Organisation. A DPO is an organisation run by disabled people for disabled people. DPO’s like Sligo DPO work on a cross impairment basis. Our aim is to to bring disabled people together in order to try and create a more inclusive society based on human ri...

03/09/2025

We attended a briefing with the Committee for the rights of disabled people yesterday. It was great to be able to hear the points made by John from Donegal DPO, who gave a good account of regional imbalance and the impact that has on both accessibility and connectivity in the Northwest. Our member, Inez added our support for this message stressing the impacts of regional imbalance particularly in terms of access to transport and health care. Well done Inez and John for representing our DPO's

03/09/2025

Check ILMI's latest Ebulletin 😊

ILMI eBulletin the 29th of August 2025

In this issue:
JAG in ILMI HQ
Mayo DPO
Ableism and Ageism series
Cork DPO
Donegal DPO
Elevenses
Waterford DPO
Finding Sophie
Féile an Chroí

Have a great weekend from everyone on the ILMI Team.

IMAGE: autumn landscape with text that reads ILMI eBulletin 29th August 2025

CLICK this LINK: https://mailchi.mp/2e0d86f5621c/ilmi-ebulletin-2nd-of-october-14765113?e=[UNIQID]

26/08/2025

The latest news from ILMI

In this Issue: DPAF Ableism Meets Ageism Elevenses Waterford DPO Cork DPO Iarnród Éireann customer portal Dublin Maker   Engaging Disabled People in Direct Provision project The ILMI "Engaging Disabled People in Direct Provision Project" has produced a brilliant video series that captures the voi...

21/08/2025

These are great for chilling with other disabled people.

☕💬 ILMI Elevenses

Join us on Tuesday, 2nd September at 11am for another warm and welcoming online chat.

It’s a space for disabled people to connect, share stories, and enjoy a cuppa together. All disabled people are welcome!

📧 To get the Zoom link, just email info@ilmi.ie



IMAGE: A simple graphic poster with text that reads:
“ILMI Elevenses ☕💬. Tuesday, 2nd September, 11am–12pm on Zoom. All disabled people welcome! Grab a cuppa and join the chat. To get the Zoom link, email info@ilmi.ie.”