Trinity Ability co_op podcast: Recent Episodes
Trinity Ability co_op
The Trinity Ability co_op is a cooperative movement led by students with disabilities towards inclusion on campus. In our podcast, we interview interesting, important, and influential people and ask about their thoughts on themes such as ableism, radical inclusion, diversity, and more.
A reading of That I Must Climb by Faolán Doecke Launders from the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
A reading of Gale Aitken's submission to the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
A reading of The World is Still The Same! by Mona Nezavimand from the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
A description of Brad Lee's three untitled pieces in the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition
Ross speaks to Elliot Gallogly about their submission to the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
Ross Coleman talks to Holly Thompson about their piece in the Unique: A Disabled Perspective.
Labhair Rachel le Ross Ó Colmáin faoina phíosa sa taispeántais, Unique: A Disabled Perspective.
Ross Coleman speaks to Sheila Keegan about her piece in the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
Rosie Connolly is Trinity student and artist who is featured in the Trinity Ability Co_op and TCDSU's Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
A transcript of this episode is available on our website.
Rachel Murphy, Disability Service Graduate Intern discusses her submission to the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
A transcript of this episode is available on our website.
Mark Likeman is a Trinity student who is featured in the Unique: A Disabled Perspective Exhibition.
A transcript of this podcast episode is available on our website.
In this episode Rachel, the Towards Inclusive Clubs and Societies Project Lead talks to Colm Ryan, Disability Officer of Trinity Fencing Club. This episode was recorded in November 2021.
This is Part Two of a three-part series. Lorna Brown talks with Lianne Quigley who is a deaf woman and Chairperson of the Irish Deaf Society. This is a content warning as this topic may be a difficult topic to listen to. The listener's discretion is advised. If you need support against violence here is a link to find further support: Violence Against Women (women4women.ie).
According to Disabled woman’s group “34% of women with a health problem or disability have experienced physical or sexual partner violence, compared with 19% of women who do not have a health problem or disability” (Disabled woman’s group, 2020, p.3). While these are very scary figures, the truth is that it is simply not spoken about. The question is why?...why is a conversation not happening or being listened to? Disabled women are part of one of the most vulnerable groups in the world. Having this conversation around disability and violence against women is so important to have and the information in this episode will show the reality of what it is like living with a disability as a woman today with regards to this topic. We hope you enjoy the episode and continue the conversation afterwards.
Youtube video: https://youtu.be/RhySQumMyuU
Transcript: Podcasts – Trinity Ability co_op (abilitycoop.com)
This is Part One of a three-part series. Lorna Brown talks to Aoife Grimes who is a research assistant in sexual consent education and sexual violence prevention in Trinity.
This is a content warning as this topic may be a difficult topic to listen to. The listener's discretion is advised. If you need support against violence here is a link to find further support: Violence Against Women (women4women.ie)
Here is the link for the transcription of this episode: Podcasts – Trinity Ability co_op (abilitycoop.com)
According to Disabled woman’s group “34% of women with a health problem or disability have experienced physical or sexual partner violence, compared with 19% of women who do not have a health problem or disability” (Disabled woman’s group, 2020, p.3). While these are very scary figures, the truth is that it is simply not spoken about. The question is why?...why is a conversation not happening or being listened to? Disabled women are part of one of the most vulnerable groups in the world. Having this conversation around disability and violence against women is so important to have and the information in this episode will show the reality of what it is like living with a disability as a woman today with regards to this topic. We hope you enjoy the episode and continue the conversation afterwards.
International Day of Personals with Disabilities is the 3rd of December and co_op members have worked on a podcast episode for the day about Language around Disability. This is Part Two.
Host: Lorna Brown
Speakers: Gigi Kubitzek and Jordan Nevin
International Day of Persons with Disabilities is the 3rd of December and co_op members have worked on a podcast episode for the day about Language around Disability. Part Two will be released on the 10th of December.
Host: Lorna Brown
Speakers: Gigi Kubitzek and Jordan Nevin
In this episode of the Towards Inclusive Clubs and Societies Podcast Series, Harry speaks to Aidan Desjardins from the Phil about how their society is making changes to become more inclusive to disabled students.
In the first episode of The Trinity Ability co_op's Towards Inclusive Clubs and Societies podcast series, Harry O'Brien speaks to Hana Tuite, the Accessibility and Inclusion Officer and Niamh Carey, the President of the VDP society. They discuss the changes they have made to become more inclusive to disabled students, the importance of disability inclusion and how they incorporate accessibility into their society. You can find out more about the Towards Inclusive Clubs and Societies Project on abilitycoop.com.
We've created this special 4 part podcast series to promote the release of the Ability Co_op's new short film to raise awareness around invisible disabilities. In this episode, our host Harry sat down with Bryan Smith. Bryan is an actor, producer, director, and the filmmaker responsible for the production of the Ability Co_op's latest short film. We discuss how he got involved in filmmaking, the production process, his experience taking part in the short film, what he learned from producing the short film, the impact he hopes the short film will have, and more. To get involved please email abilitycoop@gmail.com, or you can find us on social media by clicking this link: inktr.ee/abilitycoop
The Trinity Ability co_op Is a cooperative movement led by students with disabilities towards radical inclusion on campus. This podcast series and short film were made possible by the Trinity Equality Fund. The Equality Fund is specially designed to facilitate innovative and creative equality projects by staff and students across the university. Our project theme is Inclusive Trinity, showing how Trinity fosters an inclusive environment and experience for all members of the Trinity Community.
We've created this special 4-part podcast series to promote the release of the Trinity Ability co_op's new short film to raise awareness around invisible disabilities: Defining Disability - Our Stories. In this episode, our host Harry sat down with Scott Byrne, a recent Physics graduate with APECED syndrome. To get involved please email abilitycoop@gmail.com, or you can find us on social media by clicking this link: inktr.ee/abilitycoop
The Trinity Ability co_op Is a cooperative movement led by students with disabilities towards radical inclusion on campus. This podcast series and short film were made possible by the Trinity Equality Fund. The Equality Fund is specially designed to facilitate innovative and creative equality projects by staff and students across the university. Our project theme is Inclusive Trinity, showing how Trinity fosters an inclusive environment and experience for all members of the Trinity Community.
We've created this special 4-part podcast series to promote the release of the Trinity Ability co_op's new short film to raise awareness around invisible disabilities: Defining Disability - Our Stories. In this episode, our host Harry sat down with Collette Murphy. Collette is a 2nd-year mature student at Trinity & breast cancer survivor with chronic pain. We discuss navigating college as a student with an invisible disability, going back to college as a mature student, her experience taking part in the short film, the impact she hopes the short film will have, and more. To get involved please email abilitycoop@gmail.com, or you can find us on social media by clicking this link: inktr.ee/abilitycoop
The Trinity Ability co_op Is a cooperative movement led by students with disabilities towards radical inclusion on campus. This podcast series and short film were made possible by the Trinity Equality Fund. The Equality Fund is specially designed to facilitate innovative and creative equality projects by staff and students across the university. Our project theme is Inclusive Trinity, showing how Trinity fosters an inclusive environment and experience for all members of the Trinity Community.
We've created this special 4-part podcast series to promote the release of the Trinity Ability co_op's new short film to raise awareness around invisible disabilities: Defining Disability: Our Stories. In this episode our host Harry sat down with Courtney McGrath & Mary Geraghty, the two members of the Trinity Ability co_op who were most involved in the production of the short film. We discuss how they made a short film, how the short film almost didn't happen, the impact they hope the short film will have, and more. To get involved please email abilitycoop@gmail.com, or you can find us on social media by clicking this link: linktr.ee/abilitycoop
The Trinity Ability co_op Is a cooperative movement led by students with disabilities towards radical inclusion on campus. This podcast series and short film were made possible by the Trinity Equality Fund. The Equality Fund is specially designed to facilitate innovative and creative equality projects by staff and students across the university. Our project theme is Inclusive Trinity, showing how Trinity fosters an inclusive environment and experience for all members of the Trinity Community.
In this special for autism awareness month, a few ability co_op members with autism have a roundtable discussion about life as a student in trinity with autism, as well as tools and techniques for overcoming this.
In this very special episode, our very own Jane Madden (@janemadden_) talks with 4 other members of the Ability co_op about life as women with invisible disabilities.
In this very special episode of the trinity ability co_op podcast, the host (@har23) sits down with the 2 candidates in the students union Education officer campaign. Bev genockey is a 3rd-year biomed student specializing in zoology, she is the Deputy STEM faculty convenor, and the chairperson of the Diversity in STEM committee. She's also the Biology convenor, representing ~500 students at school meetings. As well as this, she's been a Class Rep (twice!) and sits on the Education Committee. Dan O'Reilly is a 5th year Mechanical Engineering student, and has held and established many roles since he first got involved with the students union in 2nd year. I asked them all about why they're running, questioned their manifesto, and asked why theyre best suited to be education officer.
The Ability co_op is one of the largest student activism groups in the country, promoting awareness and advocating for policy changes to make trinity campus an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. despite only being established in the summer of 2020, we have already secured thousands in funding to support our projects, which include a short film we're producing, this podcast you're listening to, a training program we'll be rolling across the college, country, and potentially internationally, and more. we're always looking for people to help out wherever they can, whether it be graphic design, social media management, videography, writing, and so much more, so if you're interested in getting involved reach out to us.
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ability.coop.3
Twitter - https://twitter.com/abilitycoop
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abilityco_op/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4z6K0tQL-KwcMGs1P4erw/featured
In this very special episode of the trinity ability co_op podcast, the host (@har23) sits down with the 2 candidates in the students union welfare officer campaign. Dylan is a 3rd-year Environmental Science Student from Colorado. Sierra is a final-year law and politics student, also from America. Both candidates have a wealth of experience with the students union, particularly the welfare committee. I asked them all about why they're running, questioned their manifesto, and asked why theyre best suited to be education officer.
The Ability co_op is one of the largest student activism groups in the country, promoting awareness and advocating for policy changes to make trinity campus an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. despite only being established in the summer of 2020, we have already secured thousands in funding to support our projects, which include a short film we're producing, this podcast you're listening to, a training program we'll be rolling across the college, country, and potentially internationally, and more. we're always looking for people to help out wherever they can, whether it be graphic design, social media management, videography, writing, and so much more, so if you're interested in getting involved reach out to us.
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ability.coop.3
Twitter - https://twitter.com/abilitycoop
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abilityco_op/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4z6K0tQL-KwcMGs1P4erw/featured
In this very special episode of the trinity ability co_op podcast, the host (@har23) sits down with the 3 candidates in the students union presidential campaign. Ben Cummins is a final year BESS student and class rep, and is involved with TES, Cumann na Gaelach, and was JCR president 2 years ago. Leah Keogh graduated from social work last year and is currently welfare officer, with previous experience in a number of student union positions. Luke MacQuillan is a 3rd-year PPES student and current captain of the Trinity rugby team. He asked them all about why they're running, questioned their manifesto, and asked why they're best suited to be president. The Ability co_op is one of the largest student activism groups in the country, promoting awareness and advocating for policy changes to make trinity campus an inclusive environment for students with disabilities. despite only being established in the summer of 2020, we have already secured thousands in funding to support our projects, which include a short film we're producing, this podcast you're listening to, a training program we'll be rolling across the college, country, and potentially internationally, and more. we're always looking for people to help out wherever they can, whether it be graphic design, social media management, videography, writing, and so much more, so if you're interested in getting involved reach out to us. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ability.coop.3 Twitter - https://twitter.com/abilitycoop Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abilityco_op/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg4z6K0tQL-KwcMGs1P4erw/featured
Kyla McGowan (@kyla_mcgowan_) is a 2nd year Trinity Law student, and Miss Limerick 2020. In this special episode for International Women's Day, she sat down with our very own Harry O'Brien (@har23) and spoke about her Grandmother, teacher, and other feminist icons of hers. We also spoke about applying for and winning Miss Limerick, why she chose Law, her favorite books, her recent work as Miss Limerick, and why she pulled out of Miss Ireland.
You can donate to Kyla's fundraiser for her local hospice here.
To mark rare disease day, our host Harry O'Brien (@OfficialHob) sat down with Paralympian John Tanguay. John is studying a master's in Supply Chain Management at Trinity, after doing an undergrad in Computer Science at Columbia University, New York. We speak about growing up with bilateral club feet, how he got into rowing, adjusting to his disability, and more.
Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State for Disabilities, joins the podcast today to speak about her experience as a community leader, councillor, and TD, the most effective community organizations she's interacted with, how community organizations can secure funding & make an impact, and more.
In this special episode of the ability co_op podcast for time to talk day, 3 members of the ability co_op, Mary Geraghty, Harry O'Brien (@OfficialHob), and Mick Finnegan (@Mick_Finnegan), sit down to talk about their mental health. We hope you find some useful tips from the podcast, and helps you to talk about your own mental health.
Ellis Palmer, a journalist and Producer on BBC Radio 5 Live and World Service. Ellis joined the BBC World Online team as a journalist in 2017, having previously worked at Sky Sports. He later moved to Newshour on the World Service as a producer, and recently joined the production team at 5 Live Breakfast. He has also spent time presenting in front of camera for various BBC output, with a particular focus on digital-first content and mobile journalism innovation. He’s originally from Merseyside in northern England, Ellis lives with cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. Prior to joining the BBC in 2017, Ellis studied political science and languages at the universities of Birmingham and Barcelona, with a Masters in Nationalism and Current Democracies in his third language at Barcelona’s Pompeu Fabra University. He is a Catalan and Spanish speaker, a Manchester City season ticket holder and, in lockdown, Ellis has cycled over 5,000 kilometres around his hometown.
Clodagh Brooks is currently Associate Vice Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Head of the Italian Department at Trinity College, Dublin. After getting her BA and MA at UCD, Clodagh worked in numerous positions across academic institutions in the UK, and received her D Phil at Oxford. Topics of conversation include diversity, inclusivity, privilege, capitalism, subconscious bias, and Clodagh's research.