This Ability Counts

A new five-part radio series called This Ability Counts will be broadcast soon on local community radio station, Dublin South 93.9fm. A positive portrayal of living with disability, the series is produced and presented by Mary Napier, who has Cerebral Palsy and holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science from UCD.

In each programme, Mary will highlight issues of broad concern to people with disability, their families and the wider community. Mary will also speak with leaders in education, business and technology as she attempts to highlight the ‘ability’ in disability.

Over the five 30 minute episodes experts will also provide advice on learning to drive, opportunities in education, pursuing a career, participating in sports activities as well as outlining what assistance is available for people living with disability.

This Ability Counts airs at 2.30pm each Monday from March 7th – April 4th on Dublin South 93.9fm and online at www.dublinsouthfm.ie .

This Ability Counts funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the television license fee.

Broadcast Dates for This Ability Counts:

Programme 1 -       Monday 7th March             2.30pm
Programme 2 -       Monday 14th March 2.30pm
Programme 3 -       Monday 21th March 2.30pm
Programme 4 -       Monday 28th March 2.30pm
Programme 5 -       Monday 4th April                2.30pm

This Ability Counts – Monday 29th February 2016 – at 7pm –all welcome!

Dublin South 93.9fm cordially invites you to the official launch of This Ability Counts, our new 5-part radio series produced and presented by Mary Napier.
A positive portrayal of living with disability, This Ability Counts highlights issues of broad concern to people with disability, their families and the wider community.
The launch will take place on February 29th on Level 5, Dundrum Town Centre at 7pm.
RSVP napiermdsfm@gmail.com

Issued on behalf of Dublin South Community Radio 93.9FM by Aileen Eglington M: 087 2505007

I am on the Board of Dublin South Community Radio 93.9 FM.