Author(s): A Participatory Project - Tierney, E., Mullane, J., Sheehan, J and Buckley, V.

Department: Research Department, COPE Industries; Mallow, Avondhu Development, Kaleidoscope Drama Company and Frameworks Community Video Productions.

Key Words: Participatory Research, Video Production, Employment

Funded by the European Year of People with Disabilities (in conjunction with the National Disability Authority - NDA). 

Through the model of Participatory Action and Learning, service users with an intellectual disability initiated this project through consultation with fellow service users, employers, staff members and a local video production team.  Discussion involved all service users.  The aim of the project was to produce a video, which interviewed participants with a learning disability/intellectual disability who are currently employed in the community, those in sheltered employment and employers in the community.  A partnership approach was employed.  A video was produced and was presented to potential employers and business people in the North Cork region.  (Video available)

Contact:  Edel Tierney, COPE Foundation  Telephone: 021 4507131 ext 3342