Arklow Library “Social Stories” Example (for use in Accessibility Activity 1)

https://www.wicklow.ie/Living/Services/Libraries/Library-Branches/Arklow

Grace’s Story: (as an ND visitor/member)

https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Content/-A63XX6GTE6V1F07EB2Zfw/Link/Arklow%20Grace%20Story.pdf


Liam’s Story:(as a staff member welcoming ND visitors)
https://www.wicklow.ie/Portals/0/adam/Content/BMSaxVwH8kmXy16072C0XQ/Link/Arklow%20Liam%20Story.pdf


Bar Illan University Israel

The project aims to “equalize opportunities for people with a complex learning and adjustment disabilities to benefit from higher education in an academic setting.”

https://afbiu.org/news/otzmot-empowerment-program

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Dublin City University: DCU Paper “ Making a Case for the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education”

“The common themes identified were inclusion and diversity, communication issues, and positioning the project in the University’s Strategic Plan. The results contribute to the case for inclusion as university staff indicate their support while acknowledging challenges. These challenges are primarily in the area of communication but also in ensuring that university goals are implemented to provide a diverse and inclusive university community. We make the case that diversity should be valued, and that universities should be a space for all students, including those with intellectual disabilities, to learn and thrive.”

https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/2/3/29


Inclusion Alberta (Canada)

Inclusion Alberta employs a facilitator on each campus to support students with ID with issues of inclusivity, whether academic or social and cultural participation in university life. https://inclusionalberta.org/what-we-do/inclusive-post-secondary/


Think College/ West Carolina University’s University Participant (UP) Programm

The WCU UP Program provides an inclusive, two-year, on-campus living and learning experience for college-aged persons with intellectual disability. The goal of the program is to facilitate UP students' transition from secondary school to adult life with education, employment and independent living.

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https://joinin.education/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IPSE_ID_O1-examples-global-2022-final.pdf


Universidad Andres Bello (Chile) Socio-Labour training programme in a university setting

Access to post-secondary education in South America for students with ID has historically been very limited. However, since 2006, the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the private Andrés Bello University based in Santiago, Chile has offers a “Diploma in Labour Skills”, where young people with a mild intellectual disability (MID) partake in a programme targeting social and vocational training

https://impact-transfer.org/zero/universidad-andres-bello-socio-employment-training-programme/

https://youtu.be/aKviOJnEh3M (in Spanish)


Universidat Jaume I in the city of Castellon in the Comunidad Valencia offers a study programme for persons with ID between the ages of 18 and 30. The aim of the programme is to give persons with ID the social and professional skills needed to access employment opportunities. Programme participants follow a clearly structured distinct course structure separate from other undergraduate students but on the same campus. (see: Joinin Link as above)


University of Sydney Uni 2 Beyond Programme

The ‘Uni 2 Beyond’ programme sees person-centred planning as a key practice in supporting persons with disabilities. In order to put the individual at the centre, encourage their self determination and their independence, participants are offered individualised person-centred planning meetings every year using a tool called Planning Alternative Tomorrows With Hope or PATH.29

https://cds.org.au/education-training/652-2/#:~:text=uni%202%20beyond%20is%20an,(non%2Denrolled)%20students