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
Virtual Symposium: Inclusive Learning in Higher Education (April 7th and 8th 2021)
NUI Galway’s Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CELT) has partnered with its Inclusive Learning project team to offer a virtual Symposium on Inclusive Learning on April 7th and 8th 2021.As student populations become...
IASSIDD – “Some teachers were wonderful, some were a complete disgrace”: Voices of students with intellectual disabilities on inclusive education
IASSIDD Inclusive Education SIRG Webinar SeriesDate: February 10, 2021Start: 15.00 UTC/10.00 am EST/23.00 ACT (Length: 90 minutes)Co-sponsored by: IASSIDD Academy – Certificates of Attendance will be provided.Presentations:The Experiences of...
Skills for Life Virtual Open Day (Tralee, Co. Kerry)
Wednesday 27th of January 202111 am - 12 pm Are you finishing school in 2021? Would you like to know more about the skills for life rehabilitative training programme located in the Munster Technological University campus Tralee and run by Saint...
The Power of Disability
AHEAD and the Union of Students in Ireland are happy to present the Power of Disability Conference 2021, kindly supported by the Higher Education Authority.This two day event will include discussions,...
IASSIDD Webinar – International Perspectives on Transitions in Education and Students with Intellectual Disabilities
International Perspectives on Transitions in Education and Students with Intellectual DisabilitiesDate: 16th DecemberFREE OF CHARGETime: 09.00 Eastern Standard time/ 14.00 Coordinated Universal Time/ 24.00 Australian Eastern Standard TimePlease...
Zero Project Award Winners 2021 – TCPID in association with EY
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities in association with EY has been selected as an awardee of the Innovative Practices in Employment and Civil Society by the Zero Project 2021 for their innovative...
Research Seminar – Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Staff, graduates and partners of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities on linking with the business community to support students with intellectual disabilities to transition to work.Date | Thursday 17th December 2020Time | 4.00 -5.00pmTrinity...
DCU Ability Group Awareness Day 2020
DCU Ability will host a webinar panel for employers on Thursday, 3rd December, 1pm-2pm to mark International Day of People with Disabilities. Register for this event here: https://forms.gle/TFe3VGtSGto8TAYj9… #IDPWD20#PurpleLights20
Inclusion Dialogue Podcast Launch with Dr Joanne Banks
In this webinar, a host of international experts offer their insights on how we can achieve inclusive education. Using excerpts from the podcast series, Dr Joanne Banks explores our conceptual understanding of inclusion; the...
Our Right to Connect Conference: People with a disability in Ireland sharing stories about using technology to stay connected.
Inclusion Ireland is delighted to take our annual conference Online on Thursday 3rd December - the international day for people with disabilities.Inclusion Ireland is a national, rights-based advocacy organisation. We work to strengthen the voice and...
