Ben Rowsome has been elected to the Youth Committee of the European Disability Forum (EDF), representing Autism Europe. Ben is a 3rd year Physics student at Trinity and has a range of experience in disability activism as part of the… Continue Reading →
Sean talks about his journey My name is Seán Maguire and I am currently a student at Trinity College Dublin studying applied Biomedical Science in the field of Human Health and Disease, and I have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum… Continue Reading →
Autism Awareness Trinity College YouTube – Episode Description Ben discusses his experience as a student with Autism and what supports are available to him and other students with Autism at Trinity College.
Invisibles of Trinity – Part III Before arriving at Trinity College Dublin as a Computer Science student and even before my diagnosis of bringing on the Autistic Spectrum I was already aware of my difficulties in social encounters, especially in… Continue Reading →
As part of the HEA’s National Access Plan consultation process we submitted our response. This was compiled based on feedback received as part of a survey to all disabled students and focus groups. Here are some of the key points… Continue Reading →
“Pride can be intimidating. Unfortunately, pride events can be inaccessible to those of us living with a disability. Physical spaces playing host to the events can present difficulties for those with sensory difficulties or those with a physical disability.”
The Trinity Ability co_op are launching the Anxiety Project, a series of videos highlighting the experience of students with anxiety in Trinity College Dublin. It explores the ideas of what is a ‘normal’ level of anxiety to experience, Covid anxiety… Continue Reading →
