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"Disability is a mask that conceals a rich, surprising and fertile ability. The function of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is to remove the mask and reveal the beauty and promise of a hitherto hidden talent now brought into the light of day and the light of appreciative minds."
By Brendan Kennelly
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TCPID Graduate Ciaran Moran permanent contract with The Library of Trinity College Dublin
Our graduate Ciaran Moran has recently received a permanent contract working with The Library of Trinity College Dublin. Here is an interview with Ciaran, along with some quotes from his family and from his colleagues in the Library.
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Visit from Yutaka College in Japan
The TCPID were delighted to welcome a visiting delegation from Yutaka College in Japan on June 25th and 26th. The visitors included Mr and Mrs Hasegawa who set up Yutaka College in 2015 and since then have provided educational programmes for students with intellectual disabilities in over eight campuses in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Fukuoka and Nagasaki.
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TCPID Summer School 2024
The TCPID hosted its annual Summer School from the 18th to the 20th of June 2024 at Trinity College Dublin. This year, the programme welcomed 25 participants, including five students from the Clemson LIFE programme at Clemson University, South Carolina who were on a study abroad programme.
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PATH 4 Government Announcement
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities were very proud to have been invited to a photo call on Wednesday July 3rd with Taoiseach Simon Harris, Minister Patrick O Donovan and Minister Hildegarde Naughton for an exciting announcement about the third level programmes for students with intellectual disabilities being supported through the PATH 4 Phase 2 funding.
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The TCPID are delighted to announce a new partnership with Aer Lingus
The TCPID are very proud to announce a new partnership with Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus’s mission is to be a bigger, better, future-focused airline, and their people are central to that ambition. Their DEI mission is to be an airline that has created a community where employees feel they belong, where they are supported by their colleagues to do their best work and where they achieve their career potential.
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SciFest@TCPID 2024 in association with Abbott
On Thursday May 30th the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities hosted our annual SciFest@TCPID 2024 student exhibition and awards in association with the incredible team from Abbott. The event once again took place in Regent House in Trinity College Dublin. Nine TCPID students displayed their projects at the event.
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Exploring Co-Learning School of English and TCPID, School of Education
Trinity College Dublin has launched a collaborative educational initiative, the Co-Learning pilot project, bringing together students from the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and undergraduate students from the School of English.
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New partnership between AerCap and the TCPID
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is thrilled to announce a new partnership with AerCap. AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and is based in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Miami, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dubai, Seattle, Toulouse and other locations around the world.
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The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is very proud to announce a new partnership with LinkedIn
The TCPID are delighted to announce a new partnership with LinkedIn. LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful and transforms the way companies hire, learn, market, and sell. LinkedIn has over 1 billion members, including 2 million in Ireland. Dublin is home to LinkedIn’s EMEA and LATAM HQ with a team of over 2,000 people.
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2nd Year ASIAP Students Host Successful Disability Rights Awareness Event
The 2nd Year ASIAP Students at Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) hosted a remarkable Disability Rights Awareness Event on Tuesday April 30th 2024, featuring distinguished guest speakers who brought valuable insights to the discussion.
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New Research Project - Promoting Education and Employment Resources for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland
A team of researchers from the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Trinity College Dublin, led by the Principal Investigator, Dr Donatella Camedda and Research Assistant and PhD researcher Catherine Murray are working in partnership with Inclusion Ireland, WALK Ireland, Colaiste Ide and the Inclusive National Higher Education Forum (INHEF) on a new research project entitled Promoting Education and Employment Resources for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland (PEER-4-1D).
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The TCPID invite you to their Breaking Barriers exhibition launch
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities We are delighted to invite you to the Breaking Barriers Exhibition launch which will be held on May 7th at 2.30 pm in the foyer of the Trinity College Dublin Arts Building.
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The TCPID announce a new partnership with Mr. Price Branded Bargains
The TCPID are very proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Mr. Price Branded Bargains. Mr. Price is an 100% Irish owned, innovative and rapidly expanding discounted variety retailer with 65+ stores around Ireland. They sell branded products at unparalleled low prices and offer a value alternative to their customers.
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TCPID graduate Liam Foley in The Irish Times
TCPID graduate Liam Foley featured in The Irish Times on Tuesday March 19th 2024. During an interview with Irish Times journalist Emmet Malone, Liam spoke about being a graduate of the Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice in the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. He also spoke about how proud he is to now be a permanent employee in The National Lottery.
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The TCPID are proud to announce a new partnership with BDO Ireland
The TCPID are proud to announce a new partnership with BDO Ireland. BDO Ireland specialise in delivering Audit, Tax, Advisory, Consulting, and People Advisory services to Irish and International clients. With global expertise and local excellence, they pride themselves on providing tailored solutions that speak to the unique needs of each client.
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The TCPID announces a new collaboration with John Sisk & Son
The TCPID are very proud to announce a new collaboration with John Sisk & Son. Sisk is an innovative, international, construction and engineering business with a long-term vision, employing over 2,000 people across Ireland, the United Kingdom and mainland Europe.
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TCPID Successful Bid for Funding in PATH 4 Phase 2
TCPID are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding in PATH 4 Phase 2. The official announcement took place at a launch event at the Gibson Hotel in Dublin on Friday February 9th 2024.
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Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice Graduation February 2024
Huge congratulations to our 8 students who graduated with a Level 5 Certificate in Arts, Science and Inclusive Applied Practice in Trinity College Dublin on Thursday February 1st 2024.
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The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities announces a new collaboration with Microsoft
The Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities is very proud to announce a new collaboration with Microsoft. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more and the company lives out this mission every day through its engagement with businesses, government, partners, non-profit organisations, the start-up ecosystem, and society as a whole.