This morning we wake up to this report from the Ombudsman. As expected "shameful" is the choice of word the Ombudsman uses regarding the delay of the Government not providing transport supports for PWD. This is another example of being an afterthought in this country

Day 1 of Atlantic Technological University Design Sprint for #Sustainability well under way w/ N-TUTORR #Student Champions & #Fellows exploring how a #SustainableFuture can be developed for #ATU 👀 #ClimateAction #cleanenergy #equality #diversity #health #sustainablecities #wellbeing ♻️

Delighted to be attending this event as Student Champion in EDI as part of the N-TUTORR Prog. Great day of sharing ideas and collaboration for developing truely inclusive higher ed environments and systems #studentchampions ATU Sligo ATU Mayo ATU Donegal ATU Galway City

Feeling happy. Just harvested 4kg of strawberries from my garden. Gardening helps me connect with nature and helps with looking after my overall wellbeing. #Homegrown #FreshFruit

tinyurl.com/du4s693w ILMI eBulletin is here, and in this issue you will find: Launch of the ‘Housing Strategy for #Disabled People Implementation Plan’. Report of the Ombudsman 2022. A #Disability #Rights focus. DPOs being the new Social #Inclusion Leaders

Delighted to have been invited to speak at the IWA Ass. Think Housing Build Accessible Campaign. To advocate for accessible housing and encourage disabled people to register with the council for accessible social housing. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #IndependentLiving

"A disabled person can be as productive as anyone with the right supports" Did you hear about our WAM programme on Morning Ireland today from one of our employers, publicjobs? WAM works with employers & grads to bridge the employment gap Listen back - rte.ie/radio/radio1/c…

We need this training in our health & social care systems. Can I ask you to watch this excellent video about The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. HSE Ireland Anne Rabbitte @DonnellyStephen Adam Harris AsIAm Deputy Micheál Carrigy Inclusion Ireland @dervalmcd SpecialSchools&ClassesIrl Paula McGowan OBE

We all so need mandatory training in our education system. Well done Paula McGowan OBE 👏👏AsIAm Josepha Madigan ⚖️✨ Norma Foley T.D NCSE Inclusion Ireland Ombudsman for Children

Starting to prepare for learners returning? Did you know that how you layout your VLE can create barriers for students with disabilities? Learn how to layout your VLE to add value & support executive function with our bitesize online course - ahead.ie/ARK #CPD #Edu

Delighted to be an ambassator for accessible open water swimming with Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership and Swim Ireland. It only took them a few weeks to organise a pilot session after I asked how can I go for a swim in the sea. Thanks to everyone in making this possible #HerOutdoors #SportsInclusion

Thrilled to have signed the HEA Anti-Racism Principles today on behalf of Atlantic Technological University 🙌🏻 Thank you to our wonderful staff and students who joined us today and for all the ongoing work to embed these principles in our strategy and daily actions.

"why isn’t more being done to address the long-standing and well-researched barriers to our success so that disabled women thrive and reach their academic pote Dr Patricia McCarthy Dr Jess Mannion arch-sci Dr Aoife Price .Prof Lorraine Leeson, PhD timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-pro…

Delighted to have been able to participate in this wonderful conference. Academic Integrity is everyones responsibility from students to academics to institutions

Great to be part of the student panel today with my fellow N Tutorr Champions. We brought our lived experiences as students relating to academic integrity and GenAI

What a great session today with N-TUTORR Student Champions sharing challenges &opportunities with academic integrity, AI & assessment. They asked for 1. Guidelines for using ChatGPT 2.Lecturer’s lead with examples 3. Mandatory discussion FYE 4. What AI means in each discipline.

We're ATU Sligo 2day promo N-TUTORR #AcademicIntegrity course + #digitalbadge now available 4 all Atlantic Technological University #students! Earn ur badge & enter prize draws in Dec & Jan🎁 AirPods, Fitbits & iPads up 4 grabs🤩 Shout out 2 #ATU #StudentsUnion 4 da donation 🧡 studentdigitalbackpack.ie

A great new resource for students and a significant milestone for N-TUTORR launched today: our Student Digital Backpack 🎒 It's an online platform for students across the TU sector complete short courses, build skills + display achievements mydigitalbackpack.ie/local/dashboar…

Our National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee AHEAD Ireland Partnership Virtual Tea is 1st of our Dissbled Postgrad Community Building social events. More info soon. Follow National Disabled Postgraduate Advisory Committee . Dr Patricia McCarthy TCD Postgraduate Advisory Service PostdocVoice Maynooth University Postgraduate Studies Trinity Ability co_op Ulster University Staff Disability Network UCD Access & Lifelong Learning @diversity_ucc irc Zoe McCormack Dr. Orla

2-minute audio piece on Ocean FM: “Criticism over potential three-tiered disability payment” “She argues that illnesses can prove unpredictable and challenging” oceanfm.ie/2024/03/15/cri… Vicky Matthew OceanFM Ireland #ScrapTheGreenPaper