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HEA Access were delighted to be involved in today’s International Teacher Diversity Research Symposium at Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway today and to learn more about the important research taking place in the area of teacher diversity School of Education, University of Galway #teacherdiversity #access

And that’s a wrap! Thank you to the wonderful #TeacherDiversity community for your engagement today! Excellent presentations & rich discussions. Special thanks to keynote Dr Becky Wood & panel members Rory Mc Daid @AsgardAnnie HEA Access Prof Clea Schmidt & Leesa Flynn. School of Education, University of Galway

Today I'm delighted to allocate an extra €40 million in capital funding for college campuses across the country. This funding is going to help improve accessibility to our college campuses 🧑‍🦽, make them more energy efficient 🌍 , improve health and safety 👷‍♀️and much more.

Zoom link for today's webinar! tcd-ie.zoom.us/j/99866992596?……

Did you know that people with disabilities account for only 3% of the total postgraduate population in Ireland? We've launched a new section of our website to share resources, research and guidance aimed at disabled postgrads Check out the postgrad page - buff.ly/3TlbH6A

An exciting morning last week with our National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee colleagues. We officially launched our joint report on the experiences of and challenges faced by disabled postgraduate students! Read the full report here: bit.ly/HEA_NDPAC HEA

Be sure to register for AHEAD's upcoming #PowerOfDisability event!

Minister Simon Harris TD has announced the introduction of transformational higher education courses for students with an intellectual disability. The courses are to be delivered in 10 higher education colleges across the country. 🔗gov.ie/en/press-relea…

The process leading up to this point has been incredibly insightful and impactful. We at the HEA are very proud to be part of this important and meaningful initiative #Access #PATH4 Department of Further and Higher Education

“Today is an announcement about hope” Simon Harris TD The courses announced today will empower students with intellectual disabilities to access higher education just like everyone else. #PATH4

Mariana Reis-Efinda, Senior Manager in the HEA takes us through the consultation process that informed the courses announced today “Nothing about us without us” was the core principle. The student voice is at the centre of everything we do. #PATH4 #Access

Minister Simon Harris TD chatted with students and graduates at the launch of new higher education courses for students with an intellectual disability. The courses are to be delivered in 10 higher education colleges across the country.

Coming soon. Very excited to host our first Disabled Postgraduate Virtual Tea event. Join us on 22 March at 12.00pm to meet other disabled postgraduates in Ireland & be part of a community. Further details to follow. Follow us on X to keep up to date

Today's the day! Join us for #AHEAD2024 online or in-person for lightning presentations, workshops, our keynote on embedding universal design in tertiary education, and an intro to the ALTITUDE project (National Charter for UD in Tertiary Ed) from 09:30am buff.ly/3Tx2JmL

Thanks to Simon Harris TD Minister of Department of Further and Higher Education for sending a video to welcome the launch of #ALTITUDE – the National Charter for UD in Tertiary Ed – developed by a huge cross sectoral collaboration between ETBs, HEIs & national agencies including AHEAD.

An important day in the Access and Higher Education calendar! Delighted to be hosting the National Access Forum with DFHERIS today

Dr Louise Callinan from HEA Access presenting the HEA overview of progress to date on the National Access Plan

Thank you to the participants of the 'Mentoring and Role Modelling Lightning Talk' today College_Connect TAP

Interesting and informative presentation from Aideen Sheehan today at the National Access Forum Central Statistics Office Ireland EPIC, Empowering People in Care

Thank you to everyone who joined us today and contributed to the National Access Forum 2024. Plenty of inspiration as we continue to work together to enhance diversity in the higher education system. Watch out for the report of the event coming soon. HEA Access Department of Further and Higher Education