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"Disability is a mask that conceals a rich, surprising and fertile ability. The function of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is to remove the mask and reveal the beauty and promise of a hitherto hidden talent now brought into the light of day and the light of appreciative minds."
By Brendan Kennelly
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Launch of EY Playbook: Engage.Enable.Empower
On Monday December 4th 2023, the TCPID joined EY to launch Engage.Enable.Empower, a practical guide for businesses interested in creating meaningful employment opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities. This guide is based upon insights and experiences from a wonderful 6 year partnership between the TCPID and EY.

Annual TCPID Business Partners Meeting November 30th 2023
Thank you to all our TCPID Business Partners who joined us in the Trinity Long Room Hub in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday November 30th for our annual meeting. It was a fantastic morning, working with you to share knowledge and experiences with each other.

What Next? Conference Highlights Pathways for Autistic Youth in Sligo
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) is pleased to share the success of the recent international conference, What Next? held at Summerhill College in Sligo on Saturday 25th November 2023. The conference, focused on pathways into further studies and employment for autistic young people.

FUNDED 4-year PhD programme in the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin
The School of Education is pleased to offer an opportunity for a funded 4-year structured PhD programme under the supervision of Dr Donatella Camedda to work on the Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Higher Education. The start of the PhD will be March 2024.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities welcome visitors from the Czech Republic
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities were delighted to welcome visitors from the School of Education, University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic who wanted to learn about our programme. Their hope is to try to develop a similar programme in their own university and to improve inclusive education opportunities for their students.

TCPID Learning Without Limits - A celebration of 20 years of the TCPID
Minister Simon Harris joined students, past and present, at the Learning Without Limits conference. Together they celebrated the achievements of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, which has hit a 20-year milestone of inclusive education.

Dr. Donatella Camedda leading guest editor of special edition by the British Journal of Learning Disabilities
Dr. Donatella Camedda, Coordinator of the Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice programme has been invited to be the leading guest editor of a special issue on People with intellectual disabilities working or studying in higher education institutions to be published by the British Journal of Learning Disabilities.

Learning Without Limits - Celebrating the work of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and Rethink Ireland are pleased to invite you to an exciting event that will be taking place on October 27th 2023. Join us as we share the evolution of the centre and our course. Witness what the path to a truly inclusive college experience looks like, and hear from our TCPID students and graduates as they share their experiences and perspectives on their success in education and employment.

Passing the Torch: Des Aston (TCD) Hands Over INHEF Chairpersonship to Dr. Órla Slattery (MIC)
In a significant moment for inclusive education in Ireland, Des Aston is stepping down from his role as Chairperson of the Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF). Mr Astons long-standing dedication to championing inclusive education programmes for students with intellectual disabilities has paved the way for transformative changes within the Irish higher education landscape.

New partnership between Ryanair and the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Trinity Centre for people with Intellectual Disabilities are pleased to announce a new Partnership with Ryanair. Ryanair is Europe’s Largest Low-cost airline carrying 168m customers last year, with over 3,000 flights per day to 240 airports in over 40 countries.

Launch of the Timothy Dimka Scholarship sponsored by Smurfit Kappa
On Thursday August 31st the Provost of Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Linda Doyle launched the Timothy Dimka scholarship in the TCPID. This scholarship is being sponsored by our TCPID Business Partner Smurfit Kappa. Timothy Dimka was a student of the Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice from September 2020 until he very sadly passed away in September 2021.

New Partnership with IPB Insurance and the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities within the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin are delighted to announce that we have a new partnership with IPB Insurance.

Permanent contract in Trinity College Dublin for TCPID graduate Sadbh Feehan
We are so delighted to announce that our TCPID graduate Sadbh Feehan has just received a permanent contract working as part of our own TCPID and School of Education team in Trinity College Dublin.

RTÉ Radio 1 with Hugo MacNeill and Miriam O Callaghan
Listen back here to a wonderful and inspiring interview by our TCPID Ambassador Hugo MacNeill on the work of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and the rewarding benefits for our students working with businesses and progressing their careers.

TCPID Summer School 2023: A Week of Learning, Fun and Exciting Partnerships
The TCPID Summer School 2023 held at Trinity College Dublin was a resounding success! From June 27th to 29th, 24 students with intellectual disabilities gathered on the beautiful campus for a vibrant and enriching experience.

The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities announce a new partnership with Falko
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is proud to announce a new partnership with Falko. Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) is the world’s largest asset manager and aircraft lessor focused solely on the regional aircraft leasing segment. Falko is one of the longest standing and largest managers of regional aircraft globally.

Permanent contract in Bank of Ireland for TCPID Graduate David Banfield
Our TCPID graduate David Banfield has received a permanent contract with Bank of Ireland. David has been working in the College Green branch since May 2022. His original 6 month contract was extended and he was thrilled to receive a permanent contract earlier this month.

SciFest@TCPID 2023 in association with Abbott Ireland
On Thursday June 1st the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities hosted our SciFest@TCPID 2023 student exhibition and awards in association with Abbott Ireland. The event took place for the second year running in the beautiful venue of Regent House in Trinity College Dublin. Seven students proudly displayed their projects at the event.