Disability – Page 2 – Open Training College

Where are they now?

As the College continues to celebrate our 25th year anniversary delivering education and training to the disability and wider non-profit sector, we have asked graduates to inform us of where they are and how their OTC education has had an…

Sector leaders explain the importance of new Social Care degree

Missed the recent launch of the new Social Care degree? Watch some sector leaders explain the importance of the newly revalidated Social care degree now on offer through the Open Training College, and why it will contribute to making a…

So 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;…

The 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…