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In total there were 58 participants representing a wide range of agencies and organizations dealing with inclusive education, university policy and national strategy on inclusion and employability of students with Intellectual Disability. Participants represented academia, community organizations, State agencies, training agencies and voluntary bodies representing those with intellectual disability and their families.
In total there were 58 participants representing a wide range of agencies and organizations dealing with inclusive education, university policy and national strategy on inclusion and employability of students with Intellectual Disability. Participants represented academia, community organizations, State agencies, training agencies and voluntary bodies representing those with intellectual disability and their families.
The Multiplier event presented information on the IHES project, the IHES network established by the project, issues related to inclusion of students with ID in third level education, Irish perspectives and expertise in facilitating this inclusion, presentations on parallel Irish initiatives such as OWL and how these might link to IHES networks. Comprehensive inputs linked IHES perspectives to parallel initiatives pioneered in Atlantic Technological University and currently being rolled out by the Irish Government. Strong inputs were made regarding post project outcomes as they relate to employability and vocational integration.
In total, 58 people attended, all from organisations and institutions related to ID students and persons with disability. End users involved: Universities, Student Support Services, Employment advisers, Employers, Government officials, Policy makers. Inputs were highly structure and relevant in terms of quality of life for students with ID at university level, supports needed and longer terms employability needs. Concrete examples were discussed from the IHES project experience and the experiences of Irish third level inclusion projects and programmes. Conclusions centred on linkage, maximizing impact, networking and the development and sharing of best practice in the medium and longer terms.
