NUI’s International Disability Law Summer School was incredible. I feel privileged and honored to have been able to attend and listen to renowned disability advocates from all across the globe. I was able to gain a variety of perspectives and brand new issues were brought to my attention. Continue reading →

Coming into the second day of the conference, I felt a little more comfortable and had a better idea of what to expect from the day. The first day of the conference felt very overwhelming as I was surrounded by experts in the field of disabilities coming from all over the world. Continue reading →

Yesterday we traveled to the Wicklow Mountains for horseback riding. As this was only my second time horseback riding, I wasn’t privy to all of the benefits this activity can have for individuals with and without disabilities. Continue reading →

Today marks our fifth day in Ireland- a unique country that I haven’t had any past experiences with. Even though I am fairly well traveled, I still expected to have some trouble adjusting to the culture. To my surprise, I haven’t really needed to adjust to anything new. Ireland shares more similarities with the United States than I ever could have anticipated. In fact, Ireland seems to be doing a few things better than my home country. Continue reading →