PATH 4
In June 2022, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science announced a fourth strand of PATH which will be supported by funding of €12m over a four-year period starting in 2022/2023 and will be implemented on a phased basis as follows:
Phase 1 (2023 - 2024) – Universal Design Fund – Supporting inclusive universally designed higher education environments for all
Phase 1 is a once-off fund based on allocation/approved project plan basis to PATH-funded HEIs and supports the embedding of Universal Design (UD) approaches and inclusive practices in HEIs. This will benefit all students and in particular autistic students and enable the building of capacity in HEIs for greater participation by students with intellectual disabilities in higher education.
PATH 4 Phase 1
| WP1 Policy | WP2 Technology | WP3 Building Staff & Student Capacity | WP4 Capturing & Illustrating UD Journey | WP5 Campus Environment | WP6 UD Groundwork for Phase II | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Investigation & Discovery |
Investigation and mapping of relevant existing TU Dublin policies for review of Universal Design. Make recommendations for amendments to embed UD. Contribute to National Charter for UD in Tertiary Education |
Investigation of Accessibility Audit on TU Dublin Website with the intention to support the improvement of audit outcome figures. Make recommendations for Virtual Learning Environment. |
Embedding Universal Design into the fabric of TU Dublin Capturing the Universal Design Path 4 Journey. Student and Staff UD Video contributions Review and dissemination of CEUD UD Resources provided by National Disability Authority (NDA). |
Visualisation of TU Dublin success to date in UD (and UDL), for the purpose of building awareness, continuation of the UD conversations. Dissemination of key UD artefacts and resources. |
Collaborate with Campus Development UD input to Working Group with the Design and Construct Centre for the future Broombridge Campus. Further development of TU Dublin Way Finding App. Sensory equipment |
Laying the groundwork for students with Intellectual Disabilities within TU Dublin |
For Further Information on how to get involved in a UD work package, contact Margaret.kinsella@tudublin.ie
PATH 4 Phase 2
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