Trinity Ability co_op podcast

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 [email protected], 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 [email protected], 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

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.