Events

As part of the DigitalEd development initiatives for the ATU, a monthly webinar and workshop series is coordinated by the ATU Teaching and Learning Centre (Galway-Mayo). Check out upcoming events below.

Deep diving into UDL: Swimming the Assistive Technology (AT) Waters

Virtual

In the session, we will explore AT tools in Office 365 and how they can have a place in the education experience. Let's think strategically as we explore these technologies as they address students' needs and how we can harness these technologies for the productivity and inclusion of students.

Free

GATHER – Discovering Assistive Technology Together

Virtual

This free 3 day online event, that gathers our Assistive Technology (AT) Community in Further and Higher Education, is a space to meet online, share ideas and insights about the multifaceted topic of AT and how it is part of student success.

Free

Unlocking Accessible Communications #WAMinar

Virtual

The webinar will commence with a presentation from Jessica Dunne, Communications & Events Officer at AHEAD . The presentation will focus on the importance of making all communications from your business accessible to audiences with disabilities. We will then hear from Laocín Brennan with a practical overview on ensuring that emails, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents […]

Free

Better Options 2022

Virtual

Ideal for adults returning to education or for students with disabilities considering their post leaving cert educational options, parents and guidance counsellors.

Free

AHEAD Annual International Conference – Unity: How Staff and Learner Communities Drive Inclusion in Tertiary Education

The community of professionals working to support equity and inclusion of people with disabilities in further and higher education, and to promote the wider concepts of universal design and UDL, is growing at a rapid pace. Equally, the welcome trend towards increased student partnership in tertiary education is providing more opportunities for learners to contribute […]

Free