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.
INHEF Values Statement
INCLUSION | EQUALITY | DIVERSITY | AUTONOMY | RESPECT | EQUITY
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
Collaborating for Inclusion: A National Forum of Inclusive Higher Education Providers. AHEAD Journal. Issue 13. Winter 2021.
INHEF are delighted to have our article published in the AHEAD Journal, December 2021 [ISSN 2009-8286]"Collaborating for Inclusion: A National Forum of inclusive Higher Education Providers" demonstrates the creation of a national forum of inclusive higher...
TCD Open Days 2022-2024
Open Days for students with intellectual disabilities wishing to begin their studies with TCPID in September 2022 Trinity College Dublin Virtual Open DaySaturday, November 6th 2021 10 am to 4 pm The Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive...
Inclusive Education Pathways for Students with Intellectual Disabilities at UCC
Students with intellectual disabilities are set to benefit from major new funding secured by UCC.The €1m award from the Higher Education Authority recognises the impact of the university’s innovative work in the field of inclusive education, and its...
DCU Ability ‘Introduction to Work’ Online Course
Dublin City University Ability's next 'Introduction to Work' course will run between October 18th and December 16th 2021.Please see the course information booklet and learner overview for full details. ‘Introduction to Work’ is a...
Virtual Building the Future 2021 by AHEAD
Online Zoom Careers EventGetAHEAD are delighted to bring you our annual careers event, Building The Future online! Like last year, we have organised our annual careers event which usually takes place over the course of a day into a week-long careers event...
Ableism in Academia
Ableism in AcademiaTrinity College Dublin (TCD) Forum for Disabled Staff and Postgraduate Students are delighted to host Ableism in Academia. Date & TimeTuesday, 17th August 202112:00 - 14:00 Irish Standard Time Academia in Ireland purports...
The Upside by Down Syndrome Ireland
Down Syndrome Ireland has kicked off its 50-year anniversary with a new campaign, The Upside that highlights the value of inclusion for people with Down syndrome in Ireland.Speaking at the launch, Barry Sheridan, CEO of Down Syndrome Ireland...
Weekend Mornings with Louise McSharry on 2FM – Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Weekend mornings with Louise McSharry on RTÉ 2FMSaturday 26th June 2021: Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual DisabilitiesThe 'Trinity Centre for People With Intellectual Disabilities' offers a new path through education and onsite work experience...
Inclusion Ireland Post School Options Webpage
Launch of Inclusion Ireland's Post School Options Webpage by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.During the launch, you will find out more about this valuable resource which was developed after our...
INHEF @ IASSIDD Europe Congress 2021, 5th – 8th July 2021
Researchers, carers, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities meet and debate in a huge Amsterdam-based event, 5-8 JulyThis Amsterdam-based online conference of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and...
