Second deaf person awarded with doctorate

Tipperary man Noel O’Connell has become the second deaf person in Ireland to be awarded with a doctorate. A graduate of Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Dr O’Connell chose deaf education for his study of deaf people’s experience of education and culture. Dr O’Connell believes many deaf people come up against barriers to education because…

ISL recognition update

The Irish Deaf Society is DELIGHTED to announce that the Seanad passed a motion this evening (Wed 9th October) unanimously calling on the government to recognise Irish Sign Language. Members of the Irish Deaf Society and Irish Sign Language Recognition Group attended the hearing. This is another step on the ladder towards ISL recognition –…