WTS 339: Bernard Mulvany

About this episode

Disability rights activist Bernard Mulvany discusses access, action, and accountability in the context of systemic barriers faced by disabled individuals.

Disability rights activist Bernard Mulvany joins us to talk access, action, and accountability. From broken lifts to broken promises, he lays out how a system still locks people out — and how Access for All Ireland is pulling campaigners together into one loud voice. We get into the collapse of the “Green Paper,” what real consultation should mean, the brutal rise in poverty among disabled people, and why the Justice for Harvey march must be a turning point, not a one-off. Bernard also speaks honestly about burnout in activism, the strength of lived experience (including that of his daughter, trailblazer Sophia), and the simple truth: when you design for those with the greatest needs, everyone benefits.

People in this episode

Guest: Bernard Mulvany

Topics covered

• disability rights
• activism
• accessibility
• poverty
• consultation

Keywords

• Access for All Ireland
• Green Paper
• Justice for Harvey march
• burnout in activism
• lived experience

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