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Higher Education Opportunities for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland: A National Response

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

October 15, 2019

My Little Story: A Journey of Sight Loss and Education

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

October 14, 2019

Harris Announces €2m Funding for Autism Awareness Plan:

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

October 14, 2019

Tralee, Bray and Castebar among 11 Irish towns to be Granted ‘Autism-Friendly’ Status:

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,

October 11, 2019

Fall in Number of Post-Secondary Courses for those with Intellectual Disabilities:

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

October 11, 2019

Elderly and Disabled Living Alone ‘targeted’ in Budget 2020:

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

October 9, 2019

Laura Crean: Just what is a ‘Successful’ Transition?

https://asiam.ie/autism-third-level-education/ Laura Crean is a member of AsIAm’s Youth Leadership Team and currently in her first year of studying science at Trinity College Dublin. In this blog, Laura shares her experiences of transitioning to college life, and about how expectations of what counts as a ‘successful transition’ are ultimately what

October 8, 2019

I’m Dyslexic. Will I be Able to Cope in College?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/i-m-dyslexic-will-i-be-able-to-cope-in-college-1.4001268 I’m dyslexic and struggled a bit in school but managed to secure an offer of a degree course through the CAO’s second round. I’m keen to accept, but am worried that I’ll be a weak fish in a big pond. Can you offer any advice? It is perfectly natural

October 8, 2019

My Son is Dyslexic. Does he Qualify for Reduced CAO Points?

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/my-son-is-dyslexic-does-he-qualify-for-reduced-cao-points-1.4037354 My son is sitting the Leaving Cert next year and has a diagnosis of dyslexia which he received 10 years ago. The special needs teacher in his school recently told him he can get into college on reduced points by making a “Dare” application. Is this right? The Disability Access

October 8, 2019


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