Inclusive National Higher Education Forum

Supporting the sustainability and development of existing and future inclusive education initiatives for students with intellectual disabilities within Irish Higher Education Providers.

Inclusive National Higher Education Forum

The Inclusive National Higher Education Forum [INHEF] is a national interest group comprised of representatives of higher education providers and other professionals interested in supporting access routes and inclusive education initiatives to learners with intellectual disabilities in Ireland.

Mission Statement

The mission of INHEF is to provide a collaborative space for consultation between higher education providers with a view to driving strategic developments; informing policy debates, and building capacity within higher education institutions to establish and deliver initiatives for students who are deemed to have an intellectual disability.

INHEF Vision

The vision of INHEF is to embed inclusive education initiatives and alternative access routes into the higher education landscape in the Republic of Ireland so that students with intellectual disabilities have meaningful post secondary opportunities available to them.

Strategic Plan

We are very excited to announce the launch of the INHEF Strategic Plan 2022 ‘Inclusive Higher Education – The Challenges and Opportunities for Transformative Policy Development ‘.
The goals of the Strategic Plan are across four key areas:

Sustainability
Quality
Awareness
Progression

Read or download the plan below.

INHEF Strategic Plan

INHEF Values Statement

INHEF has been established by a handful of dedicated stakeholders who want to develop real and meaningful higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities across the Republic of Ireland. At the heart of this group of enthusiastic change-makers are the INHEF core values.

Latest News & Resources

Online presentation – The road to employment: Trinity College’s programme for people with intellectual disabilities

Inclusion Europe invitation to the team of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID).

HEA Consultations

Schedule and links to online consultations on access to Higher Education with the HEA.

UDL International Symposium

UDL International Symposium: Learning Together.
8th and 9th June 2023

UDL Conference 2023

Universal Design for Learning National ConferenceHosted by ATU in collaboration with MTU DATE: Thursday, 1st June 2023LOCATION: Hume Hall, ATU Sligo

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