Fantastic few days at #AHEAD2023 Well done to my colleagues Maureen Haran and @niamhplunkett for an excellent workshop this morning. It was so great to connect and learn from this community. AHEAD Ireland @JamesNorthridge Dara Ryder

So much to think about from Part 2 of the ATU-UDL Lunchtime Webinar series with Lisa Padden, UCD #universityforall. Lisa got us thinking about removing privilege, curating materials, decolonising the curriculum and reflective feedback. Thank you Lisa! ATU Sligo Teaching & Learning Centre #udlenthusiast

Global Accessibility Awareness day is this week! Why not brush up on your digital accessibility skills by visiting the AHEAD Ark - a hub of resources & self-directed courses aimed at educational staff. Visit the #AHEADark buff.ly/3In7GqX #GAAD2023

As if I wasn’t going to cover PDFs! 20 mins and I even chopped it up into key sections and fixes. 😎 Now, a quick thread! (1/8)

Proud to be a part of this great work

Getting ready for the day ahead. Still time to join us online - shorturl.at/eivKW #InclusiveUCC #GAAD #UniversityCollegeCork

Our second presenter in Theme 1 is Dr. @FFovet from Thompson Rivers University, Canada. "Getting the message across silos: exploring the difficult art of involving multidisciplinary campus partners in UDL implementation and growth" #ATUMTUUDL

And last but by no meams least, out keynote speaker for this yeara conference is the brilliant Dara Ryder, Ahead. Daras presentation title is - Teaching and Learning in the Real World: UD as a Lens to let equality consider reality

Lots went on this week but the most important thing I worked on was a new programme to make education more inclusive and accessible for students with disabilities. Here’s what it’s about and why it matters so much to me. #education #disability #inclusion #access

Excited that AHEAD Ireland are partnering w/ AISHE on a special issue of their journal focused on #UniversalDesign in Tertiary Education. Teaching & Learning #UDL, Supports & Services, Built or Digital Environment - Where are you applying #UD? Share your research & practice!

Interested to expand on what you have learned in completing your UDL Digital Badge or do you have much interest or experience in inclusive education and practice? The one year, on-line Post Grad Cert in UDL may be for you! atlantictu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal…

Congrats to all the finalists! Great representation from Atlantic Technological University!!!

The #UDLbadge is back! If you're interested in Universal Design for Learning, why not join the 3000+ who've already completed the UDL badge across Ireland! AHEAD Ireland UCD Access & Lifelong Learning National Forum T&L are running this free 10-week course again from Oct to Dec ahead.ie/UDL-Badge-Autu… #UDL

Come and join the biggest inclusive pedagogy party in town! This free 10-week #UDL programme for #FET and #HigherEd staff is free and fun, and you'll adapt your practice in real-time to better serve the broad diversity of learners on your campus.

I'd highly recommend all those who engage with #leaners complete the #UDLbadge with AHEAD Ireland .

As registration closes, approx 1,000 in #FET and #HigherEd signed up to take the UCD Access & Lifelong Learning AHEAD Ireland National Forum T&L #UDLbadge and over 100 taking the new #UD Beyond the Classroom badge pilot to be released fully next year, interest remains huge in #UniversalDesign CPD.

Our latest research on students with disabilities participating in Higher Education in Ireland is out now! A significant % of new entrant students have a disability but do not disclose. Access the full report or summary document - buff.ly/3FUtCsQ 1/4

Best of luck to our 3 ATU representatives tomorrow Pauline Logue, Trish O'Connell (Trish O'Connell) and Kate Dunne at the John Kelly UDL Awards. We will all be tuning in live to support you. #JohnKellyUDLawards AHEAD Ireland Atlantic Technological University

Free Webinar: Changing Landscapes - AHEAD Research Insights from the Field of Inclusive Education & Employment - 11:00-13:00 GMT, Mon Feb 12th. Join us to explore findings on covid & post-lockdown learning, accommodations in employment & supports in FET. ahead.ie/research-webin…

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