Disability Studies Training

Leaders shoulder a lot of responsibility that often leads to a feeling of isolation – especially as the practice of Independent Living is not as widespread as once believed. It has become more and more clear that there is a need for specific training on the practice and development of Independent Living.

NUI Maynooth Certificate in Disability Studies

The NUI Maynooth Certificate in Disability Studies Course was redesigned and launched in 2004 as part of the Universities Continuing Education Outreach Programme. More academic in nature, the course now addresses real Independent Living issues, examining current models of disability, evaluating issues of power, gender, and oppression, and exploring the barriers to inclusion which people with disabilities experience. The certificate was delivered off-campus by three centres in the 2004/05 session - CIL Carmichael House, Dublin; Mountmellick Development Association, Laois; and County Roscommon Higher Education Centre, Boyle.

The need to run an instance of the course specifically for CIL Managers/key decision makers was identified during National CIL meetings in 2004. CIL Carmichael House ran this course during the 2004/2005 academic year - a total of 14 managers registered. The CILs of each participant supported in terms of time for course attendance, travel and study. Click here to read about the course progress. Click here to read more about the NUI Maynooth Certificate course or contact CIL Carmichael House for information on how to participate.

NUIM Certificate in Disability Studies - Presentation of Awards Ceremony 2005

The Presentation of Awards Ceremony for students of the NUIM Certificate in Disability Studies course 2004/05, took place on Saturday December 3rd 2005. The ceremony began with Professor Anne Ryan (Head of Dept. of Adult & Community Education) welcoming the group, followed by some words from Josephine Finn (Programme Co-ordinator), and Eileen Daly (CIL Board Member). Following the ceremony, the group gathered for lunch at the Straffan Court Hotel. Click here for some photos of the days events!

NUI Certificate Group 2005

NUIM Certificate Awards Group 2005

Disability Studies Training venues 2005/06 and 2006/07

The NUI Maynooth Certificate in Disability Studies is being delivered off-campus by the following centres for the 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 Academic sessions:

2005-2006 Session

Centre	Tutor
Pat Hallinan Mayo Centre for Independent Living Lismirrane Swinford Co. Mayo	Paul Fagan
Offaly Leader & Company Rural Community Development Centre Habour Street Tullamore Co. Offaly	Pat Bannon

2006-2007 Session

Centre	Venue	Enrollment
Ms Aileen Moran Beaufort College Trim Road Navan Co. Meath Ph: 046 902 8915 Fax: 046 902 9589 Email: beaufortcollege@eircom.net	Beaufort College	September '06
Ms Mary Farrell Adult Education Office Longford VEC Battery Road Longford Ph: 043 45474 Fax: 046 902 9589 Email: ctcld@iol.ie	Templemicheal College, Longford	From April '06
Ms Sarah Dixon CIL Carmichael House North Brunswick Street Dublin 7 Ph: 01 8730455 Fax: 01 8730998 Email: sarahdixon@dublincil.org		September '06
Ms Susan Henry Dun Laoghaire College of Further Eduction Cumberland Street Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin Ph: 01 2809676 Fax: 01 2843767 Email: shenry@dlcfe.ie	Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education

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