Digi ID

Promoting digital and social inclusion by co-creating a digital skills education programme for adults with intellectual disabilities
Funded by EIT Health 🇪🇺

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Delighted to include our Citizen Advisory Panel & supporters' voices to share impact of their involvement in our work together ⭐️ #digitalinclusion

Below a snippet of the video.

➡️Watch here the full video included in our presentation: https://t.co/EbkicKEfUf

#LeaveNoOneBehind

[NHS Ability @NHSAbility]

Last week to apply as closes on 30th September!
We are looking for new members to join the NHS England Learning Disability and Autism Advisory Group to work with us to help improve health services. Watch this video of Jodie to find out more and visit https://t.co/h2IeUoSt1Z

[RTÉ news2day @news2dayRTE]

This is Irish Sign Language Awareness Week, a time to celebrate the importance of ISL which is the official third language of Ireland.
Today @b_gallagher2 went to @HFSchoolDeaf1 in Dublin who were beginning their week long celebrations!

@IrishDeafSoc
#ISL #IWDP24

[ETBI @ETBIreland]

Panel number two at Education & Training Boards Ireland Annual Conference, 'Hear My Voice: The Learner in Education & Citizenship', will explore Inclusion & Democracy.

We are so excited to welcome back our MC and host Ivan Yates as he has insightful and informative conversations with our panellists.

Our panel will feature ETB learners past and present, Tutor with DALC, CEO of SOLAS and the CEO for the National Parents Council. See our panel in the video below and the full agenda at this link 👇
https://t.co/jhCz6Sbx2r

Keep on top of the conference conversation and use #HearMyVoiceETBI.

[Inclusion Ireland @InclusionIre]

Summer Programme Survey closes Sunday 1st September #haveyourvoiceheard

🔗 https://t.co/9GFWFt0BZi

[Adam Harris @AdamPHarris]

We welcome the publication of the Autism Innovation Strategy - this marks an important moment as we see an emphasis on creating a neuroaffirmative and equitable society where Autistic people have the same chance. It must be followed by resources, implementation and legislation.

[Down Syndrome IRL @DownSyndromeIRL]

Back by popular demand 💜🎨
The Purple Run 2024 is taking place on Sunday September 22nd from anywhere you like! Register now: Purple Run | Down Syndrome Ireland (https://t.co/KaFNXmCiRO)

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Congratulations @fionnathan on an excellent presentation with our EU & UK colleagues at #iassidd2024! 🎉Great collaborating on this. Your dedication to our mission of empowering people with intellectual disabilities is always inspiring. #inclusion👏 @inclusionplease @tcddublin

[fionnathan @fionnathan]

One of the highlights of #iassidd2024 for us was presenting the work we are doing on Digi-ID, an app that teaches people with intellectual disability how to use internet tools. It's important that that essential digital communications are available to all.
@JoinDigiAcademy

[Inclusion Ireland @InclusionIre]

We're so looking forward to seeing our Speak Up, Speak Out Training Guide in disability services across Ireland, providing strong starts on the self-advocacy journey. Learn more - https://t.co/mlojJRej7r

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Well done @fionnathan 👏 🌟

[fionnathan @fionnathan]

Such an honor to present the Opening Keynote for the #iassidd2024 Congress in Chicago. We had tons of encouraging feedback from attendees, many saying they are inspired to research more inclusively.

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

🎉Excited our wonderful teacher Fionn Angus is presenting our #digitalinclusion work and giving a short demo of our digital skills platform DigiAcademy @iassidd2024 in Chicago on Monday. 🌎🙌
https://t.co/xK3JvE9UFA

[fionnathan @fionnathan]

We're pretty thrilled to.
Here's the video invitation we made. https://t.co/agQUW1DGyO

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Exciting day at Unit 18 and Google Accessibility Discovery Centre! 🎉 The day kicked off with filming new content. We tested new accessible designs, receiving great feedback. Thanks to @Unit18 and @Google 🌟#Digiacademy #Accessibility #Inclusion #EdTech #CommunityEngagement

[Linda Doyle @LindaDoyle]

Starting off the week with the story of Trinity microbiology student Melanie Griffith whose resilience after a life-changing accident is just so inspiring.💪

Read all about it in Trinity Today, the fantastic publication of Trinity Development & Alumni.
👉 https://t.co/BH0A8b7fUp

[Kieran Fegan @KFegan]

👉 Interested in a @tcddublin based #SoftwareEngineer position at the @AdaptCentre with the @JoinDigiAcademy team, crafting innovative user interfaces and experiences enabling digital accessibility and user-friendliness for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and autism?

[The ADAPT Centre @AdaptCentre]

Not too late to apply for #SoftwareEngineer role with @JoinDigiAcademy >> deadline for applications is tomorrow, 16th July. See below for role details and how to apply!

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

Breaking: new report shows that employees with disabilities face pervasive problems:
➡️Only 1 in 4 employers have accessible recruitment
➡️Only 1 in 4 employers know about public funding for reasonable accommodation.

More in report funded by @Googleorg: https://t.co/k2cR7uyrVb

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

🚀 Exciting News from #DigiAcademy! 🚀

We’re excited to share that we are one of 23 projects awarded a portion of over €100,000 from #SOLAS, enabling us to #empower nearly 800 marginalized learners in #TipperaryETB in 2024!

Congratulations to @Avista and @InclusionPlease

[The ADAPT Centre @AdaptCentre]

#HIRING: @JoinDigiAcademy are recruiting a #SoftwareEngineer - Develop new features and enhance existing features in the DigiAcademy platform. Interested? Full details here: https://t.co/KAZh7aDPcR
📍@tcddublin
#jobs #STEM

[Digi ID @JoinDigiAcademy]

Thrilled to showcase our solution at #ADVANCE2024! Highlights included talks by @podonovan, @Ciaran_Seoighe, and @IoanDragosT. Panels on the #EUAIAct and #genAI, plus insights from @OpenAI, @Accenture_Irl, and @johndkelleher. Thanks ADAPT for this inspiring event! 🌟🚀🔍 #AI