Experience Village Activities
All of the activities in the Experience Village are open to people with childhood-onset disabilities and their families and are free of charge. The table below provides an overview of all the activities taking place. Some activities require registration.
Learn more about each of the activities and access the Registration Forms by visiting the Experience Village Zones pages.
WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE
11:00 - 15:00
Community Hub for Accessible Technology (CHAT)
Topic: Accessible Technology in Sport
(Registration required)
BANK OF IRELAND THEATRE, O'DONOGHUE CENTRE
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15:00 - 17:00
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome)
Hosted by: Enable Ireland and frame.runningireland
RUNNING TRACK, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY SPORTS GROUND, DANGAN
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17:30 - 20:00
Hosted by: AllIrishDance
(Registration required)
O’DONOGHUE CENTRE
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17:45 - 18:30
Public Lecture by Professor Peter Rosenbaum, CanChild McMaster University
Childhood Disability in the 21st Century:
Out of the Shadows with the World Health Organization and some 'F-Words"!
BAILEY ALLEN THEATRE
THURSDAY
4 JUNE
ALL DAY
Hosted by: RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
HUMAN BIOLOGY CLASSROOM
HUMAN BIOLOGY BUILDING
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INFORMATION HUB
09:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 15:00
Hear Me - Communication Awareness Programme
15:00 - 16:00
16:00 - 18:00
ALUMNI PLAZA OUTDOOR MARQUEE
SOUTH CAMPUS
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10:30 - 17:30
Drop in for lunch, dinner or a coffee!
Try out communication technology
All welcome
ARAS NA MAC LEINN, STUDENTS' UNION
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14:00 - 18:00
MakerSpace Drop In: 3D printing in action
Hosted by: University MakerSpace
HARDIMAN RESEARCH BUILDING FOYER
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16:00 - 19:00
Hosted by: Accessible Adventures, Enable Ireland and Mountaineering Ireland
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome - limited space)
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
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18:00 - 20:00
Make your own tools - Intro to 3D design
Hosted by: University MakerSpace
(Registration required)
ROOM G011
HARDIMAN RESEARCH BUILDING
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19:00 - 21:00
Talks, showcasing and discussions
Hosted by: West Coast Surf Club, Clare, Liquid Therapy Donegal,
Paralympics Ireland and physiotherapists/ occupational therapists from children's disability network teams
MC - Katie O’Brien, Paralympian Rower
BANK OF IRELAND THEATRE
O’DONOGHUE CENTRE
FRIDAY
5 JUNE
09:00 - 13:00
14:00 - 16:00
Hosted by: Enable Ireland National and Regional Assistive Technology Services
HUMAN BIOLOGY CLASSROOM
HUMAN BIOLOGY BUILDING
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INFORMATION HUB
10:30 - 13:30
Resources for Humanitarian Crisis Situations
International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability
13:00 - 15:00
NextGen Events, Paralympics Ireland
ALUMNI PLAZA OUTDOOR MARQUEE
SOUTH CAMPUS
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10:30 - 17:30
Drop in for lunch, dinner or a coffee!
Try out communication technology
All welcome
ARAS NA MAC LEINN, STUDENTS' UNION
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12:00 - 13:30
“Swim Ireland's Para Athlete Support Programme” - Swim Training observation session with Q&A
13:45 - 15:00
Adapted surfing demos and try outs
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome)
KINGFISHER CLUB POOL
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
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14:00 - 18:00
MakerSpace Drop In: 3D printing in action
Hosted by: University MakerSpace
HARDIMAN RESEARCH BUILDING FOYER
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18:00 - 20:00
Make your own tools - Intro to 3D design
Hosted by: University MakerSpace
(Registration required)
ROOM G011
HARDIMAN RESEARCH BUILDING
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16:00- 19:00
Hosted by: Accessible Adventures, Enable Ireland and Mountaineering Ireland
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome - limited space)
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
SATURDAY
6 JUNE
09:00 - 11:00
Frame Running Demos and Come Try Session
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome)
Hosted by: Enable Ireland and frame.runningireland
LARGE HALL
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
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09:00 - 11:00
Hosted by: Variety Ireland
(Drop-in session, spectators welcome)
LARGE HALL
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
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09:00 - 13:00
Hosted by: Enable Ireland National and Regional Assistive Technology Services
HUMAN BIOLOGY CLASSROOM
HUMAN BIOLOGY BUILDING
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10:00 - 12:00
NextGen Events, Paralympics Ireland
ALUMNI PLAZA OUTDOOR MARQUEE
SOUTH CAMPUS
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11:00 - 13:00
Hosted by:
Katie O’Brien, Paralympian Rowing Ireland Coaches and Get Going Get Rowing
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome)
LARGE HALL
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
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11:30 - 14:30
Connacht Rugby Inclusion Festival
Hosted by: Connacht Rugby
(Registration through Connacht Rugby / spectators welcome)
DEXCOM STADIUM
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13:00 - 16:00
Wheelchair Hurling Exhibition Match and Come Try Session
Hosted by:
Enable Ireland and Connacht GAA for All in collaboration with Munster GAA for All
(Registration required for participants / spectators welcome)
LARGE HALL
KINGFISHER SPORTS CENTRE
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14:00 - 16:00
14:30 - 16:30
Inclusive surfing (congress delegates)
Surf sessions hosted by:
West Coast Surf Club, Clare, Liquid Therapy, Donegal and Ben's Surf Clinic, Lahinch
Bus with congress delegates leaves University of Galway at 12:30, arrives back in Galway at 19:00
(Registration required for participants and congress delegates)
WEST COAST SURF CLUB, LAHINCH BEACH
Experience Village Zones
Ground Sports
Awareness
Adapted Water Sports
Culture
Creative Expression
