Presentation on Inclusive Learning Initiative at INHEF national Conference

Laura Burke, Nicolae Buza & Mark Smith at INHEF national symposium
Friday, December 2, 2022 - 10:30

ILI presentation at INHEF conference

The Department of Adult and Community Education congratulates Laura Burke, Nicolae Buza and Mark Smith on their presentation about the Inclusive Learning Initiative at Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF) first annual Symposium at MTU Cork School of Music on Friday 25th November 2022. They presented their experiences of the Inclusive Learning Initiative (ILI) in Maynooth University between 2011-2018 as a fully inclusive model of higher education for students with intellectual disabilities.

This is the first national symposium by INHEF on Inclusive and Universal Approaches in Higher Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities. INHEF is a national forum of representatives of higher education providers interested in supporting access routes and inclusive education initiatives to learners with intellectual disabilities in Ireland. 

The symposium provides a collaborative platform for people in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to discuss provision for the diverse student body that reflects Ireland’s post-secondary population’s strengths and needs. Further, it strives to provide a space for persons with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) to relate their educational journeys and to challenge HEIs in advancing their inclusive thinking, acting, planning and policy development.