The WAM programme at AHEAD is running a free training webinar aimed at current WAM employers and potential WAM employers. When: Wednesday, October 20th 2021 from 11.30am – 1.00pm More About WAM:… Continue Reading Language & Disability: AHEAD WAMinar
Better Options 2021
Online fair for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties. What: Free 1 day online event for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties exploring post-secondary school options in education. Available… Continue Reading Better Options 2021
Website launched for autistic students starting college
AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity, has launched a new website to support autistic young people beginning higher level education or resuming on-campus studies this September. The website has been funded… Continue Reading Website launched for autistic students starting college
New free course: Self-employment for People with Disabilities
A new free course for people with disabilities who wish to start their own business will begin this September. The course will be hosted and delivered by TU Dublin through… Continue Reading New free course: Self-employment for People with Disabilities
Assistive Technology course scholarships
The ILMI and Enable Ireland’s Assistive Technology Department are offering five scholarships places to support 5 ILMI members to complete the Foundations in Assistive Technology Course. The course is accredited… Continue Reading Assistive Technology course scholarships
New CREATE employment programme
CREATE is a new initiative from the Independent Living Movement Ireland. It stands for‘Creating Raised Expectations and Aspirations Towards Employment’. The project will work with disabled people to develop their… Continue Reading New CREATE employment programme
New list of special classes
The National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has published the list of special classes available in Primary and Post Primary schools across Co. Wicklow. The list provides important information to… Continue Reading New list of special classes
Inclusive Recruitment Disability Awareness Training
Free online seminar from 2-3pm on 31st May 2021. Join Employers for Change for a Disability Awareness seminar on Inclusive Recruitment, facilitated by Stephen Kelly, Managing Director of Ability Focus.… Continue Reading Inclusive Recruitment Disability Awareness Training
Building Back Better consultation event
The National Disability Authority is holding an online consultation to listen to the views of persons with disabilities and DPOs on “Building Back Better: The Post-Covid-19 world for persons with disabilities”.… Continue Reading Building Back Better consultation event
Students with disabilities learning from home survey
AHEAD survey of further and higher education students with disabilities on their experiences of learning from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Data collected will be used to inform AHEAD’s work… Continue Reading Students with disabilities learning from home survey