Trinity College disAbility Service

Season’s greetings from the Trinity disAbility Service ✨
We hope the coming weeks offer rest, connection and time to recharge. Wishing you a peaceful festive break and every good wish for the year ahead.
🎄 Please note: our office will be closed from 24 December to 2 January, reopening in the new year.

Beannachtaí na Séasúir ó Sheirbhís Míchumais na Tríonóide ✨ Tá súil againn go dtabharfaidh na seachtainí amach romhainn scíth, ceangal agus am le hathluchtú. Guímid sos síochánta na Nollag oraibh agus gach rath oraibh don bhliain atá romhainn. 🎄 Tabhair faoi deara: beidh ár n-oifig dúnta ón 24 Nollaig go dtí an 2 Eanáir, agus athosclófar sa bhliain nua í.

Next week is disAbility Week! And we are so excited to invite you to a fantastic programme of events. We are delighted to be collaborating with the Students Union, student societies, TCD students and staff to bring you this line up.

Check out the link in our bio and stories to sign up for events!

SCHEDULE

Cairdeas Community Choir Christmas Concert
Monday 1st December
7.30pm
Regent House

Celebrating Disability Week through Irish sign language December
1st-5th
Academic Registry Service Desk

Celebrating disAbled Voices: Reading and Reflection
Tuesday 2nd December
1pm-2.30pm
An Mheiteal, Printing House Square

Student Panel: Disability All Around
Tuesday 2nd December
6pm-8pm
An Mheiteal, Printing House Square
*Please note, to honour the advocacy of Alice Wong, we are strongly recommending all attendees of this event wear masks, which will be provided.

DU Rifle Club: Paralympic Taster Session
Tuesday 2nd December
6.30pm-8pm
Rifle Range, Printing House Square

Healthy Trinity - Student Accessibility Hackathon
Wednesday 3rd December
10am-1pm
An Mheiteal, Printing House Square

Global Room - Disability Pride with Maryam Madani, Founder of Disability Power Ireland
Wednesday 3rd December
2pm-3pm
Global Room

Lighting up Trinity for International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Wednesday 3rd December
Front Square

Trinity Development & Alumni Employability Panel
Thursday 4th December
12.30pm
An Mheiteal, Printing House Square

Professional Placement Wellness Toolkit Workshop
Thursday 4th December
An Mheiteal, Printing House Square

Trinity College Singers Society Music Therapy & Crafting Workshop
Thursday 4th December
4pm-6pm
Venue TBD

TCD Sense Guidelines Workshop
Friday 5th December
An Mheiteal, Printing House Square

Accessibility
An Mheiteal & Regent House are wheelchair accessible venues and accessible toilets are available nearby.
We are committed to making disAbility Week accessible to everyone.
Please contact us on [email protected] with any accessibility needs or accommodations you require to participate fully in this event.

Body Doubling Semester 1, 2025-26


If you experience procrastination, difficulty initiating a task or sustaining attention when engaging in study/assignments, this may be the group for you.

A ‘body double’, is a term created by ADHD coach, Linda Anderson in 1996. It taps into the multiple scientific theories that describe why having someone working alongside you can lead to greater levels of productivity and focus in terms of task initiation and completion.

Body doubling is used informally where you may notice that you work better in a library or café. In more structured ways, many people use body doubling using platforms such as Flowstate, Caveday, Focusmate.

Sessions will run on Mondays from 10:00 to 12:00 and Fridays from 14:00 - 16:00 starting on Friday 21st November.
The last session for Semester 1 will be on Friday 19th December.

All sessions will be in person and take place in the North Training Room in the basement of the Boland Library.

To register your interest, please fill out the sign up form linked in our bio and stories!

Join Cairdeas Community Choir for our annual Christmas showcase as part of disAbility Week 2025!

Date: Monday 1st December
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Regent House

At Cairdeas, we believe that singing is for everyone – no audition required, and no prior experience needed. Whether you're a seasoned vocalist or a complete beginner, we offer a supportive and welcoming space to enjoy the power of music.

Established in 2024 with funding from the College’s Equality Diversity and Inclusivity Office and then the College Alumni Fund, the choir offers a fun and friendly environment, where we explore a wide repertoire of songs across different genres and styles. Singing together is not only a joyous experience but also has remarkable benefits for your mental health and wellbeing. As the saying goes, “When you sing, you begin to heal.” Singing has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and foster a sense of belonging and connection.

In the words of choir director and mental health advocate, Sirens, “Singing lifts the soul, and when we come together to make music, we share in something that makes us feel truly alive.” We look forward to sharing our love of singing and laughter with you in this wonderful community!

Please register for this event at the link in our bio and stories as places are limited.

Accessibility
Regent House is located in Trinity's Front Arch. It is a wheelchair accessible venue and accessible toilets are available nearby. We are committed to making this event accessible to everyone. Please contact us on [email protected] with any accessibility needs or accommodations you require to participate fully in this event.

disAbility Week
Trinity disAbility Service disAbility Awareness Week 2025 kicks off on Monday 1st December. See our website for more events.