Dr Vivian Rath, School of Education, Trinity College Dublin speaks to Ray D’arcy RTE Radio 1 about disability rights activism, his research on social engagement and belonging.
Disability Rights
Disability activist Dr Vivan Rath speaks to Ray D'arcy on RTÉ Radio 1
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15 Sep 2022
Vivian is and Adjunct Teaching Fellow in Trinity College Dublin (TCD) School of Education and the Research Officer on the reasonable accommodations in professional placement project with the Association for Higher Education Access and Disability (AHEAD). His Ph.D, titled the “social engagement experiences of disabled students in higher education in Ireland”, focused on the areas of disabled student social engagement, transitions, voice and belonging.
He obtained a master’s in management from the UCD Smurfit Business School where he researched the employment of disabled graduates. He is the current Chair and founder of the TCD Forum for Disabled Staff & Postgraduate Students and a former TCD Equality Champion Awardee. He is an appointee to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Disability Advisory Committee and has a role in monitoring the implementation of the UNCRPD.