It was a joyous end to the summer as Trinity’s Disability Service (the disAbility Hub) celebrated 24 brilliant students who completed this year’s Inclusive Internship Programme.

The programme, now in its second year, aims to empower disabled students by providing them with summer internship places in departments across Trinity.

Not only does this fantastic initiative give students valuable work experience and opportunities for professional development, it also emphasises the importance of championing disabled employees across Trinity.

Speaking about the impact that this programme and other initiatives run by the disAbility Hub have had on Trinity, Linda said “you can see how that [the Trinity Ability Co-op] has influenced so many clubs and societies and, indeed, how we all think. That’s the way you make real change – embedding into, and become part of, the structures.”

Congratulations to all of the students who took part in the Inclusive Internship Programme this year!

 

A collage with 4 photos. Two of the photos feature three people smiling at the camera and the person in the middle is holding a certificate. The other two photos feature people speaking.

Photos from left-right: Eithne Coleman, Occupational Therapist at Trinity's disAbility Hub with Grace Odunlade, Trinity student and Programme Intern, and Provost Linda Doyle; Conor Gleeson, Trinity student and Programme Intern giving a presentation; Provost Linda Doyle speaking to the audience; Eithne Coleman with Faolán Doecke Launders, Trinity student and Programme Intern, and Provost Linda Doyle.