Browsing Education (Scholarly Publications) by Author "Shevlin, Michael"
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Effective Practices for Helping Students Transition to Work
Aston, Desmond; Mc Guckin, Conor; Shevlin, Michael; Kubiak, John (Oxford University Press, 2020)People with disabilities have been among the most marginalized groups within society, with consequent limitations imposed on their access to many goods within society, including education, employment, and economic independence. ... -
Making the transition to post-secondary education: Opportunities and challenges experienced by students with ASD in the Republic of Ireland
Shevlin, Michael; Mc Guckin, Conor (2017)Internationally there are increasing numbers of young people on the ASD spectrum attending higher education. Early transition planning is essential and students with ASD often require support to articulate their post-school ... -
Moving to higher education: Opportunities and barriers experienced by people with disabilities.
Mc Guckin, Conor; Shevlin, Michael (Palgrave, 2017)In this chapter, we will examine how national initiatives have developed over recent decades and how they impacted on the participation of people with disabilities within HE. We contend that Initial access initiatives ... -
Post-School Transitions for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in the Republic of Ireland
Aston, Desmond; Banks, Joanne; Shevlin, Michael (Trinity College Dublin, 2021)It’s well established that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are more likely to be unemployed; more dependent on social welfare; with an increased risk of living in poverty. A shift in policy at a national and ... -
Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
Mc Guckin, Conor; Shevlin, Michael (2019)“Disability is a mask that conceals a rich, surprising and fertile ability.” (Brendan Kennelly) The function of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is to remove the mask and reveal the beauty and ...