PL&D Hub: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
AsIAm Webinar Series (January 2024)
- Katie is the Autism Friendly HEI Coordinator at AsIAm and manages the Autism Friendly HEI Award. Katie works closely with Irish HEI’s and ETB’s who are on the journey to embed the Autism Friendly HEI principles within their culture and are making their learning environment fully inclusive and accessible
The Education Experience of LGBTQ+ learners with Belong to (25th January 2025)
- Belong To are the national organisation supporting LGBTQ+ young people in Ireland. Operating since 2003, working with LGBTQ+ young people in a variety of different settings to create a world where they are equal, safe, and valued.
An Introduction to Anti-bias Anti-racism (ABAR) (5th February 2025)
- This webinar helps provide the tools empower people with the tools they need to make sure that everyone is seen, heard and feels a sense of belonging in all educational and work environments
Introduction to Assistive Technology (October 2024)
- This webinar covered what is AT, the differences between AT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Learning. It also provided an overview of MS Office 365 Suite and a live demonstration of tools built-into MS Office.
The LGBTQ+ Quality Mark for Youthreach Centres (29th April 2025)
- A webinar for staff in Youthreach centres to learn more about the Belong To LGBTQ+ Quality Mark initiative, and how it can support centres to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and wellbeing for learners.
Supported Transition Planning Including All Learners (STIAL) Webinar (September 2024)
- This webinar, facilitated by Dr.Geraldine Scanlon and Aisling Murray Fleming from DCU looks at rights-based inclusion and inclusive guidance.
Targeting our Neurodiverse Population: A Positive Promotional Campaign for Apprentices WWETB (6th May 2025)
- WWETB launched a unique promotional campaign in the Training Centres across Waterford and Wexford targeting apprentices with dyslexia and ADHD to recognise their strengths rather than concentrating only on their challenges. This is unique to WWETB and has not been rolled out in any other ETB.