On Saturday, a group of us decided to take the DART to the seaside town of Howth to get some fresh air and maybe see some puffins. While the Luas has wheelchair accessible trams and audio/visual announcements that allow disabled people to travel independently, the DART has less built in accessibilibty for passengers to take advantage of. Passengers requiring accomodations may request an attendant in advance to aid in boarding the train and navigating the station. The DART can get incredibly crowded with limited space for wheelchair users, meaning that they would possibly need to wait for several trains to find enough space to board. These lack of accomodations and the need to specifically request accomodations oneself means that disabled people are less able to exercise their autonomy and are more dependent on others. Additionally, the DART does not have proper ventilation or air conditioning which could make it very difficult for those with sensory issues. Upon arriving in Howth, the train station was extremely congested, with only one opening acting as an entrance and exit that wheelchair users or neurodivergent individuals could have difficulty navigating. Once in Howth, we decided to take a ferry ride around Ireland’s Eye island to try and spot some puffins nesting. The ferry was not wheelchair accessible, with difficult boarding conditions, limited room, and narrow walkways. Furthermore,the windy conditions and movements of the boat might not be ideal for someone with sensory issues. All in all, Howth could be accessible for people with certain disabilities while less so for others. Accomodations are available, but they must be searched out, and even then, they may not allow for the same experiences available to others.