BADIG News
WELCOME to our NEWS PAGE!
One of the key objectives of BADIG is to empower people with disability by sharing information on relevant developments and issues in our local and national community. Information is vital to enable us to advocate more effectively for equality of access to all areas of society and to avail ourselves of the full range of facilities and supports that are available.
We hope that this News Page will help us to continue to do this, especially during the current days of social distancing. On this page we will share information about recent and upcoming events, organised by ourselves and other relevant groups. We will also share news about developments in society which affect the lives and rights of people with disability.
We also invite contributions from our readers and followers about news items which are important and relevant to our target community and stakeholders. If you wish to contribute in this way, please email brief details to info@badig.ie and we will take it from there!
We also welcome any comments or feedback on the News Page, and on our website in general!
Sad news
We are sad to announce the passing away of our beloved secretary Gerry Reynolds. His death was announced on Saturday (23/12/2023), Gerry was 64. He
International Day of Disability 2023 Lunch Meeting
International Day of Disability Lunch Meeting 4 December 2023 BADIG will be holding their annual meeting to mark this important date (which actually falls on
Building Regulations and Disability
Building Regulations and Disability BADIG are very pleased to announce that EOIN O’HERLIHY, Managing Director of O’Herlihy Access Consultancy, will lead a discussion on this important
Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 1 February 2023 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group
Coffee Morning @ AXIS 29 September 2022
Coffee Morning @ AXIS – 29 September 2022 BADIG will be hosting a coffee morning in the AXIS coffee shop, Ballymun, on Thursday 29 September
Mail on Sunday interview with our chairperson, Lana
At last, people talk to me rather than looking at me like a child An interview was published on 6 March 2022 between the Mail
A Christmas Message from our Chairperson
A Christmas Message from our Chairperson Hi, I am Lana Salome Kurasidze, Chairperson of BADIG. I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all
International Day of People with Disabilities 2021
International Day of People with Disabilities 2021 Today, 3 December 2021, is the International Day of People with Disabilities. This is a day marked by
Dublin City Winter Lights 2021
Dublin City WInter Lights 2021 Dublin City Winter Lights 2021 We are very pleased and honoured to report that our Chairperson, Lana Salome Kurasidze, is
Annual General Meeting 2021
Annual General Meeting 2021 NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 28 November 2021 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Ballymun Active Disability Interest Group (BADIG)
BADIG on Dublin City FM 103!
BADIG on Dublin City FM 103.2! Lana Kurasidze, our Chairperson, and Frank Scalzo, long-time Committee member, were interviewed on Dublin City FM on Wednesday, 7
Fashion Show to Support Sickle Cell Society Ireland
Fashion Show to Support Sickle Cell Society Ireland Lana Kurasidze, our Chairperson, participated in the outdoor Sickle Cell Fashion Show on 19 June 2021. The
Local Disabled Model is Walking Again!
Local Disabled Model is Walking Again! Lana Kurasidze is a well-known disabled resident of Ballymun. Over the past few years, many local people will have
New equipment at Ballymun Sports & Fitness Centre!
New equipment at Ballymun Sports & Fitness Centre! We have always been big fans of Ballymun Sports & Fitness Centre, in Main Street, Ballymun. This fantastic Dublin City
Please tell us your ideas for the Future Work of BADIG!
Please tell us your ideas for the future work of BADIG! Like everyone else, BADIG’s plans and activities were severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
International Day Of Disability 2020.
International Day Of Disability 2020. BADIG Virtual Coffee Afternoon. Each year, BADIG hosts a Tea and Coffee Afternoon in the Civic Centre, Ballymun, to celebrate
Tennis For The Blind And Visually Impaired Demonstration
Tennis for the blind and visually impaired demonstration in Trinity Comprehensive School Claire Whelan, our Treasurer, is visually impaired. You have probably seen her around
The New LifeGlider Mobility Aid
The New LifeGlider Mobility Aid Lana Kurasidze, demonstrates her use of the new LifeGlider mobility aid. Lana learned about this revolutionary new aid online and
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