Centre for Disability Studies – School of Psychology,
UCD
Belfield, Dublin 4
Country: Ireland
Contact person for ARFIE: Prof PN Walsh
Tel: +3531716 8333 Fax: +3531716 8568
Email: patricia.walsh@ucd.ie
Website: www.ucd.ie
1. Which working languages can you use? English/Spanish.
2. What are the main disabilities/special needs you cater for?
Personal research: Health, quality of life, intellectual disabilities
Our courses cover all aspects of disability and also social disadvantage.
3. Are your members individuals or organisations? Specify their number.
We are academics at UCD, and also our research associates work in
various non-governmental service organizations.
4. Which age groups do you deal with? : 0-16, 16-25, 25+, 40+
5. What are the main services you provide? University
6. Please give examples of some of your activities in the last 2 years.
Our website has considerable information about our research, teaching
and community education activities
7. What kind of exchanges/events would you like to organise with other countries? Seminars/conferences
8. Do you have any project proposals to make? Our current interests include healthy aging and quality of life of people with disabilities.