Posts by Raymond Watson
New Assistant College Director
The Open Training College is delighted to announce the new Assistant College Director. Raymond Watson is taking over the role from Aine Melinn who retired in May 2019. Raymond has been with the College since 2002 and in his 18…
Read MoreSupported Employment on OTC Podcasts….
Supported employment is one of the key processes a service can use to implement New Directions. Support for accessing vocational training and work opportunities is one of the twelve personal supports that should be available to an adult with…
Read MoreSo long Judith Snow and thanks for all the gifts.
On May 31st, this year, the world of disability activism, indeed the world itself, lost one of its brightest stars, Judith Snow. Described as the ‘Julia Roberts’ of the disability community, with her passion, enthusiasm and dedication, equally as famous;…
Read MoreThe Art of Inclusion
When leaving the new library in Dun Laoghaire on Saturday, I was surprised to come across an exhibition being held by Downes Syndrome Ireland (DSI). The ‘Here I am’ exhibition (more on the exhibition photographed by Dan Murphy here). All…
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