Champions of Inclusive Spaces: Zero Project Highlights Universal Design in Practice
Creating places that work for everyone requires practical guidance, real-world examples and a clear vision of what inclusive design looks like on the ground.
Building for Everyone: Central Bank of Ireland. A module to help you learn more about Universal Design in the Built Environment
When the Central Bank of Ireland set out to create its new headquarters, the ambition was to deliver a world-class building that works for everyone. O’Herlihy Access Consultancy (OHAC) was delighted to work alongside the Central Bank as Accessibility and Universal Design Advisors to help make that ambition a reality.
Accessible Travel & Tourism
Author: Tyler Phillips During this holiday season, some of us will be looking to take advantage of the time off and travel either home or abroad. For many, travel can be difficult or stressful at the best of times, but…
Reflections from the SYNC25 Accountability Summit in Tokyo
Author: Eoin O'Herlihy Reflections from the SYNC25 Accountability Summit in Tokyo Last week, I had the privilege of attending the SYNC25 Accountability Summit in Tokyo. It was an incredible days with leaders, advocates and change-makers who are all working towards…
Embedding Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Across Your Organisation
We are excited to invite you to our webinar on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, where we will explore a practical introduction on how to ensure accessibility is addressed in everything your organisation does. From Strategies & frameworks to processes & procedures. Webinar Overview…
Ireland’s New Roadmap for the Rights of Disabled People
Author: Sofia Milici A New Chapter for Disability Rights in Ireland What does it really mean to live “a life without barriers” in Ireland? The National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030 sets out how Government plans to turn…
How Global Businesses Are Advancing Disability Inclusion at Work
Author: Sofia Milici From Obligation to Opportunity What does it look like when disability inclusion becomes part of core business, not just a side project? Around 1.3 billion people worldwide are persons with disabilities, roughly one in six of us,…
The EU’s Disability Employment Package: Building More Inclusive Labour Markets
Author: Sofia Milici Closing the Disability Employment Gap in Europe Across the European Union (EU), there are an estimated 42.8 million persons with disabilities of working age, yet only about half are in employment. This persistent gap limits people’s social…
W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Recognised as ISO/IEC International Standard
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has announced that the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 have now been officially approved as an international standard by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The standard,…
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) to host Ireland’s First Fitness Inclusion Games
The fitness industry often promotes a healthy lifestyle and encourages people to be active. However, joining a fitness club or gym can be very intimidating for many people, specially for people with disabilities. This can be due to pressure of…
IKEA Introduces a New Inclusive Product Collection
It has been reported by WHO in 2022 that 16% of the world's population have a disability, this is 1.3 billion people globally. This enforces the ideals of inclusive design as it does not just benefit disabled people but includes…
Accessibility & Universal Design in Buildings and Facilities Management
We are excited to invite you to our free online workshop on Thursday, 26th June 2025, where we will explore practical ways to embed Universal Design in all aspects of buildings and facilities management. Why This Workshop Matters Accessibility is not just about…