Transforming Disability Inclusion at UCD | Launch of UCD Policy

To celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022, you are cordially invited to a panel discussion on disability inclusion and the formal launch of a new UCD policy on the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.

Join UCD Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) in conversation with thought leaders including: Cassandra Collins, Principal User Design Director, Microsoft; Sambhavi Chandrashekar, Global Accessibility Lead, D2L; Dara Ryder, CEO of AHEAD; Christina Seery, Adult ADHD App; and UCD experts who are leading on disability and neurodiversity inclusion change projects to support greater inclusion of employees and students in UCD.

The 2022 global observance to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is around the overarching theme “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world".

Speakers:

• Professor Colin Scott, Vice President for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
• Cassandra Collins, Inclusive Design Innovation Lead, Principal User Design Director, Microsoft
• Sambhavi Chandrashekar, Global Accessibility Lead, D2L
• Assistant Professor Deirdre O'Connor, Chair of UCD Disability Group
• Associate Professor Blánaid Gavin, Chair of UCD Neurodiversity Working Group
• Marcelina Fogarty, Strategic EDI Manager, UCD
• Christina Seery, PhD Student, School of Psychology, UCD
• Eimear O'Reilly, EDI Project Officer, UCD

Joining instructions will be emailed to you in advance.

If you have any special requirements, please contact edi@ucd.ie in advance of the webinar.