On 29th November, doors will be opened to the Trinity Ability co_op and TCDSU’s new exhibition Unique: a Disabled Perspective. This stunning exhibition, housed in the newly opened Printing House Square, features artwork and poetry on the topic of disability, …
What secondary school doesn’t teach you
Ross Coleman reflects on how his secondary school education and the problems with rote learning have impacted his undergraduate experience
Studying Irish for my undergraduate degree, one of the most common lines I get, aside from some variant of ‘you poor thing’ or ‘good on you, I wouldn’t be able for that,’ is the well meaning question: ‘Oh, do you …
Ten tips for end of term success
Final year student and experienced crammer, Ross Coleman, shares the academic wisdom he has gained over the years in Trinity
It is nearing the end of Michaelmas Term and you need to start your assignments and study for those exams. But where do you begin and how do you actually stay focused? Don’t panic! As a final year student knee …
To drink or not to drink: My experience with disability in college
Something as simple as going to the bathroom can be a major issue for students with certain disabilities
It’s 6.30pm and my friends and I are knee-deep in a drinking game. We’re watching The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, in which four children return to the fantastical land of Narnia in order to help a young prince, with …
Commencement or cessation: My future with a disability
Ross Coleman explores the challenges ahead of him with his disability
I was with my friends one evening when I felt the familiar pit begin to swell in my stomach. We were waiting for our dinner before heading out to a karaoke bar a few minutes away. To pass the time, …