ALL member, Katriona O'Sullivan gives input into an article in the Irish Times entitled:
Long division: Are we doing enough to narrow the inequality gap in Irish schools? A gaping chasm remains in outcomes between our poorest schools and others
"It’s a short distance from Knocknaheeny on Cork’s northside to the gates of University College Cork. But it’s a route that crosses some of the deepest ravines of the country’s social divide. Along with the high levels of unemployment, only one in 10 young people living in the area go on to third-level education. In more affluent areas, up to nine in 10 follow this route. Ger O’Donovan is principal of St Mary’s on the Hill in Knocknaheeny. His school is one of about 900 that are part of the Deis scheme, a targeted initiative to combat educational disadvantage. These schools typically benefit from smaller class sizes, access to literacy and numeracy supports and school meals programmes. St Mary’s is classified as an “urban band one” school, which means it has the highest concentration of disadvantage in the education system. The programme is a recognition of education’s unique capacity to break down cycles of disadvantage – but is it working? Read more
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APA Highlights Paper from ALL Institute as a Spotlight on its Webpage
"How can we increase access to mental health care in low- and middle- income communities?"
Date: Friday, 07 December 2018
Article about Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan, ALL Member in the Irish Times
" Poorer students can outperform others through college foundation courses"
Date: Thursday, 06 December 2018
ALL Member Mohamed Maalin Receives Scholarship
John & Pat Hume Doctoral Scholarship
Date: Tuesday, 04 December 2018
ALL Institute Supports new Global Survey
ALL Institute Researchers have supported the International Disability Alliance in the development of the IDA Global Survey to Monitor the Participation of Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) in Development Policies and Programmes.
Date: Tuesday, 04 December 2018
PHOTO COMPETITION: ALL PhotoCall - Submit Your Inspiring Photo - just 2 months to go
We are looking for inspiring photographic images that address some of the issues that are central to the concerns of ALL – Assisting Living & Learning. We will award First (€300), Second (€200) and Third (€100) prizes; along with a number of Highly Commended recogntion awards. We are looking for images that portray activity, positivity and collectivity about Assisting Living & Learning.
Date: Thursday, 29 November 2018
ALL Member Matt McCann: new video of Access Earth
ALL Member, Matt McCann , empowering "independence through promoting more choice of places to stay, eat shop and experience". Watch his beautiful video of Access Earth:
Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Delia Ferri, ALL Member discusses the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Italian case law.
At the University of Leeds, UK
Date: Wednesday, 28 November 2018
ALL Institute Contributes to new WHO Housing and health guidelines
WHO Housing and health guidelines: Recommendations to promote healthy housing for a sustainable and equitable future Web Annex F Report of the systematic review on potential benefits of accessible home environments for people with functional impairments
Date: Tuesday, 27 November 2018
ALL Members Mac MacLachlan, Joanne McVeigh, Michael Cooke and Delia Ferri publish new article in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
"Intersections Between Systems Thinking and Market Shaping for Assistive Technology: The SMART (Systems-Market for Assistive and Related Technologies) Thinking Matrix"
Date: Friday, 23 November 2018
Book Launch: ALL Member, Delia Ferri has new book published
The EU Social Market Economy and the Law : Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Challenges for the EU
Date: Friday, 23 November 2018