https://www.rehab.ie/national-learning-network/ National Learning Network (NLN) provides a range of flexible training courses for people who have experienced a setback, have had an accident, a mental health issue, an illness, injury or have a disability and extra support needs. We are the largest private provider of personalised education, training and employment services in Ireland. Our
https://inhef.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/A-National-Response-C-V3-.pdf Given the context that people with intellectual disabilities face significant barriers and limited postsecondary opportunities, a number of initiatives in Ireland and internationally have been established with the aim of addressing issues explicitly affecting this specific cohort of students. We begin by explaining the rationale for developing specific educational/employment
https://ahead.ie/blog-claire-shorten My name is Claire shorten, I am 28 and I live in South Dublin. When I was 20 years old I was attending Maynooth University in September 2010, studying a BA degree in Geography and Economics, hoping to eventually become a teacher. Unfortunately, my attendance at Maynooth University was
https://ahead.ie/blog-disabilty-support-service-at-third-level Accessing Disability Support Services at Third level: Going to college can be a time of great opportunity and growth. It can be exciting, fun and life-changing. While it is an exciting time often students can find transition to third level difficult, stressful and students can worry about how to
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/harris-announces-2m-funding-for-autism-awareness-plan-1.4049312 More must be done to ‘autism-proof’ services, Minister for Health says: Minister for Health Simon Harris said the purpose of the autism plan was to “increase knowledge and change attitudes” in relation to a misunderstood condition. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/CollinsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Email App A €2 million
https://www.irishpost.com/news/tralee-bray-castebar-among-11-irish-towns-granted-autism-friendly-status-172252 ELEVEN Irish towns have officially been branded as ‘autism-friendly’. The first town in the country to be given the status was Clonakilty in Co. Cork last year, but now a number of towns nationwide have followed suit. The towns of Clane, Bray, Greystones, Wicklow Town, New Ross, Skerries, Lucan, Castlebar,
https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2019/1010/1082434-intellectual-disabilities/ There has been a significant fall in the number of post-secondary school courses available through Higher Education institutions for people with intellectual disabilities, according to a new report. In 2014 there were 16 such courses, running in 16 colleges throughout the country. However, by this year that had fallen
https://boingboing.net/2019/10/07/new-braille-uno-allow-visually.html Mattel has brought inclusivity to one of its most popular card games, UNO. The UNO Braille Edition (available at Target for $9.99) was developed in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind and allows both the visually impaired and sighted people to play UNO together. The special deck’s announcement comes shortly
https://www.healthline.com/health/accommodations-arent-advantages#1 For good measure, I turned in my senior thesis two days early. No one would be able to say that my wheelchair gave me an ‘unfair advantage. One question to go. I took this final exam 7 years ago, so I couldn’t tell you what the question was. But
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/elderly-and-disabled-living-alone-targeted-in-budget-2020-1.4043997 A “modest” but “targeted” social protection package, which includes measures to alleviate child poverty and hardship among older people living alone, has been announced in Budget 2020. With no across-the-board increase in any social welfare payment, the changes focus on the poorest households. The measures will take effect on January
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