Amy going Beyond Limits!

Beyond Limits: Empowering young people with disabilities, a summit for young people with disabilities will take place at Croke Park on Saturday 19th October and will be opened by President Michael D Higgins.
 
Amy Rigney of Trim will be performing on the Main Stage at Beyond Limits and her music will provide a backdrop to the stories of young people with disabilities. Amy will be sharing the stage with key speakers including Disability Rights Activists Mark Pollock and Joanne O’Riordan, Paralympians Michael McKillop and Ellen Keane, and Izzy’s Wheels. There will also be a number of young speakers who will talk about their own lives and experiences.

Beyond Limits has been created by the Ombudsman for Children’s Office to raise awareness of the rights of young people with disabilities. RTÉ 2fm are the official media partners for the event.

At Beyond Limits will there will be sport and cookery demonstrations, information on education and employment for people with disabilities and much more. Every effort is being made to make this a fully accessible event for all young people.
 
 Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon said: “Beyond Limits is the first event of its kind, amplifying the voices of young people with disabilities and hearing about the achievements of those with disabilities. We are delighted to have somebody as talented as Amy involved in this special event. Her performance will be a key moment of the day. Her music will accompany the Day in the Life segment highlighting the barriers and challenges faced by young people with disabilities.”