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TCD Equality Monitoring Report 2011-2012 publishedThe Annual Equality Monitoring Report 2011-2012 was approved by the Equality Committe and Board in June 2012. The Equality Monitoring Annual Report provides statistics on the diversity profile of staff and students in relation to different equality grounds to assist in College policy development, to track progress and help identify areas of inequality where further action may be required. Annual Equality Monitoring Report 2011-2012 (pdf) More information about equality monitoring in College LEAD Equality and Diversity Programme launchedA new interactive Equality and Diversity eLearning programme (LEAD) will allow staff in the university sector to Developed by six of the Irish Universities Equality Network member institutions, TCD, DCU, NUIG, UCC, UCD and UL, in conjunction with Aurion Learning, the aim of the LEAD project is to introduce a tailored eLearning programme covering all nine grounds of discrimination under Irish Equality Legislation as part of a blended approach to generating mainstream staff engagement with equality and diversity issues in the workplace. Delivered online, one of the key elements of the LEAD programme is the development of tailored content that addresses issues unique to the third level sector. The eLearning programme can reach a wider audience of approximately 16,000 staff in the Universities and has the potential to be rolled out to other institutions in the higher education sector. The LEAD programme was part funded by the Equality Authority Equality Mainstreaming Unit and by each of the six participating Universities. Recently LEAD was awarded Outstanding Achievement in the category of Most Innovative Use of Technology at the IITD National Training Awards. Equality Authority launches mental health and equality guidesThe Equality Authority launched two Equality and Mental Health guides on 2 February 2012:
For more information contact Deirdre Twomey in the Equality Authority dmtoomey@equality.ie Equality Fund 2011-2012 Projects AnnouncedJanuary 2012 The Equality Committee has selected 9 staff and student projects for funding in 2011-2012:
More information about the College Equality Fund New web resource for students with Asperger's Syndrome launched by MinisterNovember 2011 A Support Service Website for Students with Asperger’s Syndrome featuring seven videos of students discussing their experiences of university life with Asperger’s Syndrome and also Trinity College Dublin’s first i-book entitled the ‘The A-Z of AS’ by the late Dr Zehanne Kenny was launched today (Thursday, November 3rd, 11am) by the Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly at Trinity College Dublin. This resource was developed by the Unilink Service and Disability Service with the support of the College Equality Fund. Trinity College wins Award for EqualityOct 27, 2011Trinity College Dublin was joint winner of the 2011 JICS TechDis OASES Award for Institutional Progress on Equality using Speaking about the award, Inclusive Curriculum Development Officer Michelle Garvey said: “We are continuously striving to enhance accessibility and inclusion within the academic environment. The implementation of both the Accessible Information Policy and the Trinity Inclusive Curriculum Project has made great strides in mainstreaming inclusion across campus.” Some of the initiatives that Trinity College Dublin has developed to promote inclusion include: a resource website (www.tcd.ie/capsl/tic) containing guidelines and resources to help staff enhance their inclusivity; an online self-evaluation tool (www.tictool.ie) to promote reflection on current teaching and assessment practices, and to offer suggestions to enhance good practice; training and awareness raising activities, often in collaboration with CAPSL, the Centre for Academic Practice and eLearning; the embedding of considerations of good inclusive practice within quality enhancement procedures and the provost teaching award; and collaboration with the library, working towards an inclusive library environment. The shortlisted candidates included two higher education institutions, two further education colleges, a specialist college and an adult community organisation. All six organisations were honoured at the award event for demonstrating an exemplary approach to embedding accessibility into institutional policy. For more details on the TIC strategy and the Accessible Information policy go to www.tcd.ie/capsl/tic or contact the TIC development officer, Michelle Garvey, at include@tcd.ie. Trinity College Dublin Wins Institutional Award for Equality press release Equality Fund 2011-2012 Call for Applications05 October 2011 - 2 November 2011 the Equality Fund 2011-2012 is now accepting applications for innovative and creative projects promoting equality and diversity in College. The deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday 2 November at 5pm. The Equality Fund will provide funding to staff and students on a competitive basis for a variety of equality projects. The themes selected for this year are:
Applications can be made with the above themes focussing on any of the 9 protected equality grounds or for other relevant groups. For more information about the Equality Fund and to download the application form: or contact equality@tcd.ie Equality NewsSeptember 2011 The latest Equality News is now available to download here. Find out about staff and student equality projects and upcoming events. Equality News (PDF) The newsletter is available in paper copy and alternative formats, to request contact equality@tcd.ie |
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consider their role in building an inclusive environment. The LEAD programme was launched by Minister Fergus O’Dowd (Wednesday March 21) at a joint Irish Universities Association (IUA) Equality Network and Equality Authority event supported by the Workplace Diversity Initiative led by the Department of Justice and Equality.
Technology. The award, which is open to all universities, colleges and other learning providers, recognises the numerous strategies currently in place at Trinity College Dublin that work to enhance accessibility and inclusion within the academic environment. These strategies ensure equality of access to teaching and learning for all students.