On June 22nd, our group was fortunate enough to visit the Cliffs of Moher. The views of the cliffs were absolutely beautiful. The sea was so rough, and it was so cool to watch the puffins fly around. The cutest baby cows were running around the fields, and it was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. However, in terms of accessibility, the site tends to fall a bit short.

In the exhibit in the indoor facility at the Cliffs of Moher, there are lots of accessible places to move around. For wheelchair users, there is a ramp that extends from the top floor to the bottom floor. Additionally, there is an elevator right at the entrance. The downstairs bathroom had a sign that stated, “Not Every Disability Is Visible Accessible Toilet.” This sign stood out to me because when considering the accessibility of the Cliffs, I think many people think about how inaccessible it might be to someone who lacks mobility or is a wheelchair user to climb up the pathway to see the Cliffs. However, I appreciated how the sign discussed that someone might have a disability that cannot be seen, like an intellectual disability, which we learned lots about at Trinity College in Dublin.

In terms of the walking path at the Cliffs of Moher, the pathway is extremely beautiful. Although some of the Cliffs were paved and smooth, the hill was extremely steep and would be difficult for wheelchair users to be able to get up the path. Also at some points of the walk, the pathway gets narrow and would be completely inaccessible for many people who need wheelchair access.