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My Way Access, built by people with disabilities, for people disabilities. For every time you were considering visiting a new town or city, but didn't know where was accessible for you, now you can with My Way Access. My Way Access is an on-line directory, containing details of businesses and how suitable they are for disabled clientele, from across Ireland and the United Kingdom. It is a growing list of businesses, which can be added to by you. You can submit businesses to our directory from your own locality or elsewhere. Comment on businesses that you've visited and rate the businesses on various topics. We hope that this information will then help you decide if your needs can be met at that particular business. We hope that this in turn will help businesses, where necessary, improve their facilities and services for people with disabilties. Over the coming months, we will be adding many new features to My Way Access. It will become more than just an online directory, it will also develop into a Social Networking site. Will we be able to search for suitable places for visit for people with disabilities. We'll be able to discuss ideas and speak openly to each other about items, which are currently in the news that affect us. My Way Access is about helping you and having a bit of fun as well. Sign up to My Way Access today, it's FREE!

An MLA pay rise of £14,000.At the same time, post-18 education funding for young people with SEN isn’t available.Disable...
19/02/2026

An MLA pay rise of £14,000.

At the same time, post-18 education funding for young people with SEN isn’t available.

Disabled people’s services are being cut.

And the proposed Disability Strategy?
No meaningful financial commitment to make a tangible difference to Deaf and disabled people’s lives.

So what are we left with?

A document full of warm words.
Hopes.
Aspirations.

But no funded action.

How can elected representatives justify awarding themselves a substantial pay rise while telling disabled people there’s “no money” for education, support services, or real implementation of rights?

A strategy without financial backing is not a strategy. It’s a brochure.

Post-18 support is the difference between opportunity and isolation. Between independence and being pushed back into dependency. Between dignity and exclusion.

This isn’t about envy. It’s about priorities.

When politicians secure £14,000 more each, while disabled people are handed cuts and unfunded promises, it sends a clear message about whose lives are valued.

Disabled people deserve more than recycled commitments and empty frameworks.

We deserve funded change.

Right now, the priorities are fundamentally wrong.

Another productive meeting with IMTAC this afternoon on Zoom. We discussed a lot of important issues that impact a lot o...
18/02/2026

Another productive meeting with IMTAC this afternoon on Zoom.

We discussed a lot of important issues that impact a lot of deaf and disabled people.

If you are interested in joining IMTAC: imtac.org.uk/member-recruitment

Recruitment closes on Thursday 26th February 2026 at 5pm.

Valentine’s Day can feel like a strange one when you’re single, especially as a disabled person.So much of what we see t...
14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day can feel like a strange one when you’re single, especially as a disabled person.

So much of what we see today is built around the idea that love looks one specific way. Fancy dinners. Big gestures. Perfect couples in perfect places. But for many disabled people, life doesn’t always fit into that neat little picture.

Dating can come with extra barriers. Inaccessible venues. Assumptions about what we can or can’t do. The quiet prejudice that says disabled people are somehow less desirable, less independent, or less worthy of romance. Those attitudes still exist, even if people don’t always say them out loud.

But here’s the truth. Being single doesn’t mean being incomplete. It doesn’t mean you’re waiting for your life to start. And it certainly doesn’t mean you’re not worthy of love.

Love isn’t just about couples. It’s about friends who check in. Family who care. Neighbours who help. Communities that include you. And it’s about the kind of self-respect and resilience that gets you through difficult days.

As a single disabled man, I’ve learned that independence, dignity, and connection matter far more than the picture-perfect version of romance sold to us every February.

So today, whether you’re coupled up or on your own, I hope you’re treated with kindness. And more importantly, I hope you treat yourself with it too.

Because everyone deserves love. And that includes you.

mywayaccess.com/not-half-a-person-reflections-on-valentines-day

Today I popped out for tea with a friend and came home with my powered wheelchair wheels covered in dog p**p.It is not j...
04/02/2026

Today I popped out for tea with a friend and came home with my powered wheelchair wheels covered in dog p**p.

It is not just unpleasant. It means cleaning wheels, floors and carpets and bringing that mess straight into my home.

For wheelchair users, this is a hygiene issue and an accessibility barrier.

If you have a dog, please scoop the p**p. 💜

As Convener of People, Streets and Places Working Group at IMTAC, I encourage all deaf and disabled people to join IMTAC...
02/02/2026

As Convener of People, Streets and Places Working Group at IMTAC, I encourage all deaf and disabled people to join IMTAC, especially those from rural communities.

Your voice is important in making our travel and streets accessible and inclusive for all.

Closing date for applications is the 26th February 2026.

Please share.

imtac.org.uk/member-recruitment

19/01/2026

Public realm spaces is a must for disabled people, as this short video from Omagh demonstrates

Department for Infrastructure | Fermanagh and Omagh District Council

04/01/2026

Rail isn’t nostalgia. It’s independence.

Reopening the North West rail corridor through Omagh gives disabled people reliable, dignified travel when buses and taxis fail.

It’s not special treatment, it’s parity.

👉 cutt.ly/Ctg4VKeJ

31/12/2025

2025 wasn’t a quiet year for me.

In this video, I reflect on a year of advocacy, protest, and speaking truth to power and on learning, late in the year, when I needed to slow down.

From Dublin to Westminster, Belfast to Parliament Square, and Stormont, this isn’t a highlight reel. It’s about pressure, persistence, burnout, boundaries, and the real cost of showing up.

If you’re disabled, an ally, or involved in advocacy or policy, this conversation is for you.

👉 Watch: cutt.ly/Vtf6mpfB

26/12/2025

The 40th Annual Greencastle 5 Mile Road Run took place on St Stephen’s Day in stunning winter conditions.

This footage was recorded from the halfway point at Greencastle Crossroads, capturing runners as they powered through to loud cheers and welcome water refreshments.

A crisp, beautiful day set against the scenic backdrop of the Sperrin Mountains, showcasing one of the most popular and well-loved road races in the local running calendar.

Well done to all the runners, volunteers, and supporters who made this milestone event so special.

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.I'd like to t...
24/12/2025

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

I'd like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy St Stephen's Day. I hope you all have lots of fun.

Please spare a thought for those less fortunate, with less to share and a missing loved one around the Christmas table.

Lots of love - Dermot ❤️ 🌲 🎅❄️

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21/12/2025

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My Way Access, built by people with disabilities, for people disabilities. For every time you were considering visiting a new town or city, but didn't know where was accessible for you, now you can with My Way Access. My Way Access is an on-line directory, containing details of businesses and how suitable they are for disabled clientele, from across Ireland and the United Kingdom. It is a growing list of businesses, which can be added to by you. You can submit businesses to our directory from your own locality or elsewhere. Comment on businesses that you've visited and rate the businesses on various topics. We hope that this information will then help you decide if your needs can be met at that particular business. We hope that this in turn will help businesses, where necessary, improve their facilities and services for people with disabilities. Over the coming months, we will be adding many new features to My Way Access. It will become more than just an online directory, it will also develop into a Social Networking site. Will we be able to search for suitable places for visit for people with disabilities. We'll be able to discuss ideas and speak openly to each other about items, which are currently in the news that affect us. There will be lots of exciting new developments. My Way Access is about helping you and having a bit of fun as well. Sign up to My Way Access today, it's FREE!