Disability Week 2026
This year's message is simple: From Awareness to Action – Making Trinity Accessible for Everyone.
Thursday, 3 December 2026 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and this year is particularly significant as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).
The Convention, adopted in 2006, represents a fundamental shift in how we understand disability, recognising disabled people as rights-holders entitled to equality, accessibility, independence and full participation in society.
Ireland was one of the last EU Member States to ratify the Convention, doing so in 2018, almost 12 years after its adoption. While progress has been made, the anniversary is an important reminder that disability inclusion requires more than commitments and policies. It requires practical action, shared responsibility and a willingness to work together to remove the barriers that disabled people continue to experience.
At Trinity, this is an opportunity to reflect on what we have achieved, acknowledge where barriers remain, and strengthen our collective commitment to making our University accessible and inclusive for all students, staff and visitors.
What I Wish I'd Known Before Starting Trinity - Student Competition 2026
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Share your experience. Inspire another student. Win a prize!
What's one thing you wish someone had told you before starting at Trinity?
Trinity disAbility Service is inviting students to take part in our What I Wish I'd Known Before Trinity competition as part of International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2026.
We're looking for your tips, experiences, creative ideas and suggestions to help shape the Unofficial Disability Guide to Trinity.
Whether it's a quiet place to study, a society that made you feel welcome, advice for navigating university life or an idea for making Trinity more accessible, we'd love to hear from you.
How to enter
You can submit your contribution in a format that suits you:
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Written submission: Share a tip, short story or piece of advice.
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Creative submission: Send an illustration, photograph, design or postcard.
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One Tip, One Change: Tell us one thing that helps you at Trinity and one thing you'd like to see improved.
You can use one of the following prompts:
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I wish someone had told me…
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A place where I feel I belong is…
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When I'm having a difficult day, this helps…
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One thing I'd love to see improved at Trinity is…
Prizes and recognition
Selected entries will be recognised for their creativity, thoughtfulness and usefulness to other students along with a €25 voucher.
Who can enter?
All Trinity undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome to participate.
You can submit anonymously and do not need to share a diagnosis or any personal medical information.
What happens to your submission?
With your permission, selected contributions may be included in the Unofficial Disability Guide, displayed during Disability Week or shared through Trinity disAbility Service communications.
Submit your entry
Help us create something that will make a difference to future Trinity students.
Send your submission here
Submission deadline: November 20th