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Learning About Disability…But With A Difference!

13 Oct 2014

Pictured - Green team students making a break with Red team closing them down.

As part of raising an awareness of disabilities, 4th year general and integrated student nurses learned about living with a disability but with a difference. Rather than a field trip, these 4th year students under Lynne Marsh's direction participated in a competitive game of wheelchair basketball. The referee and facilitator Mr Paul Ryan from the Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) had them under serious pressure competing in serious, set duration and competitive games of wheelchair basketball.

As wheelchair users the students experienced what they could do rather than what they couldn’t do! This 2½ hour session was a real eye opener about living with a physical disability, even for just a short period of time. This was a very successful teaching and learning experience and was enjoyed by all with an injury free activity.

This teaching and learning experience is part of the module titled ‘Nursing Children, Adolescents and their Families with Special Needs’ which is delivered by Ms. Lynne Marsh. We wish to extend our thanks to Mr. Paul Ryan (IWA) and Mr. Anthony Brennan, Duty Manager of the Mardyke Arena who provided the hall. Some of the photos captured display and give a sample of some amazing moments of determination, competitiveness and fun that highlited abilities rather than disabilities.

 Watch all the fun and excitement here

  ‌Photos taken by Mr. Tony Archer.

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School of Nursing and Midwifery

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Brookfield Health Sciences Complex College Road Cork, Ireland , T12 AK54

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