Co Kildare residents encouraged to get involved in 'Make Way Day' today to highlight difficulties facing those with disabilities

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare County Council is encouraging people to get involved with 'Make Way Day' today by asking them to consider how those with disabilities move around obstacles.

The Disability Federation of Ireland is attempting to raise awareness of the needs of people with disabilities with a  national 'Make Way Day' today.

To help raise awareness, Make Way Day stickers will be placed on obstacles around the country as a friendly reminder that cars or vans pulled up on footpaths can often mean the end of the road for a person in a wheelchair.

There are 15 local authorities around Ireland taking part, which include: Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Dublin City Council, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown County Council, Fingal County Council, Galway City Council, Kildare County Council, Kilkenny County Council, Limerick City and County Council, Louth County Council, Meath County Council, Offaly County Council, South Dublin County Council, Wexford County Council, and Wicklow County Council.

Kildare County Council is today asking people to "consider how people with disabilities move around with cars, bikes, bins, & bushes blocking the way."

The council is also asking the public to "Take Pictures of obstacles you encounter around the County & post your pics to social media" to highlight the challenges and difficulties facing those with disabilities living in Co Kildare.