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INFORMATION AHEAD Summary An all-Ireland organisation representative of the third-level sector. Its central mission is to promote access for, and the full participation of, students with disabilities in higher education. Introduction AHEAD is an independent nonprofit organisation working to promote full access to, participation in, benefit from and contribution to third level education by people with disabilities in Ireland, North and South. It is a registered charity (number CHY9999) and is funded by the Higher Education Authority, by members' subscriptions (members include all third level institutions on the island of Ireland and students with disabilities) and through European Union funding. AHEAD undertakes research in areas relating to disability and third level education and acts in a consultative capacity to the Higher Education Authority, educational institutions and other bodies in the education sector. AHEAD lobbies to improve access to and increase the participation of students with disabilities in third level education in Ireland. It also strives to inform and change national policy in the areas of the education of students with disabilities and the employment of disabled graduates. The website features the “Inclusive Education Information Centre”. This is an online reposi- Association For Higher Education Access and Disability tory of accessible education information for Ireland. Sections are divided into: oAccessing Third Level Education in Ireland - A Guide for Students with Disabilies & Learning Difficulties. oAble 4 College: Able 4 College provides information to guidance counsellors, teachers, parents and students with disabilities themselves, on career planning and third level supports, as well as information on different types of disability, disability etiquette and various teaching and learning techniques. oText Access: AHEAD, in collaboration with the Consortium of National and University Libraries, has developed a centralised and comprehensive catalogue of alternative format resources for students with disabilities at third level. Individuals can search for publications from any of the participating college Libraries in a variety of media, including : Electronic Text Audio - CD Audio - Cassette For more details go to http://www.textaccess.ie oGET AHEAD - Graduate Forum: is a national forum of selfadvocacy on behalf of graduates with disabilities. GET AHEAD's motto is "by, for and with graduates with disabilities". It draws on 10 the experience and enthusiasm of students who have successfully graduated from Higher Education in Ireland. oGreat Expectations! A project that aims to inform guidance counsellors about including students with disabilities in the guidance process. oQuest for Learning - Useful study skills for students. The Quest For Learning website provides a virtual learning support network designed to support all students making the move into third level courses. The academic demands of a third level course are very different from those at second level and this website has very useful tips on how to deal with those demands and quickly improve ones study skills in third level, guiding the student on how to set up an effective study system, how to take effective lecture notes and retain that key information. http://questforlearning.org oWilling Able Mentoring - WAM, a resource of graduates with disabilities and employers,an Equal funded program. WAM has the long term aim of facilitating and accelerating the transition of graduates with disabilities to careers appropriate to their skills and abilities. oFact Sheet ACCESS TO THIRD LEVEL - What you need to know. This information is aimed primarily at students with disabilities and is also relevant to guidance counsellors, parents and teachers.
There are a number of basic queries and issues that frequently arise for students with disabilities. These fact sheets aim to address these queries from a general perspective. This fact sheet provides information on: • Access and Admissions. • Disability Support Services. • Assistive Technology. • Learning Support. The second National Hygiene Audit of Acute Hospitals was published on 13th July 2006 by the National Hospitals Office (NHO) of the Health Service Executive (HSE) The audit was conducted over the months of February, March and April 2006 and visits by the auditors were random and unannounced. Hospitals were given an overall score, indicating a good (85% or above), fair (76%-84%), and poor (75% or • Examinations Facilities. • Funding and Financial Assistance. • Inclusive Education. • Legislation. • Teaching Strategies. Contact: Address: PO Box 30, East Hall, UCD, Carysfort, Blackrock, Co Dublin Tel. No.: (01) 7164396 FAX No.: (01) 7164398 11 below) score. HYGIENE AUDIT RESULTS Email Address: ahead@ahead.ie Web Site: www.ahead.ie Many thanks to AHEAD for permission to use the information available on their site. If you are planning to attend any college for the first time a look through this website is strongly recommended. How clean is your hospital? How has your hospital fared in the second hospital hygiene audit? See the table below: We have included only those hospitals in Ireland which have CF Clinics. The full list of hospitals can be found on the HSE website http://www.hse.ie/en/NewsEvents/News/
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