Vicky Matthew

Disability Advocate
N=TUTORR EDI Student Champion
Researching inclusion in mainstream primary schools PE classes

[Irish ME/CFS Association @IrishMECFSAssoc]

2-minute audio piece on Ocean FM:
“Criticism over potential three-tiered disability payment”

“She argues that illnesses can prove unpredictable and challenging”
https://t.co/buRILpglCN

@VickyMatthew8 @OceanFmIreland #ScrapTheGreenPaper

[Dr Vivian Rath @RathVivian]

Our @NDPAC_ @aheadireland Partnership Virtual Tea is 1st of our Dissbled Postgrad Community Building social events. More info soon. Follow @NDPAC_ .

@mccartpm @TCDPGAdvisory @PostdocVoice @MU_PostGrad @abilitycoop @UlsterSDN @UCDforALL @diversity_ucc @irc @zoeenya22 @OrlaNiMh

[N-TUTORR @ntutorr]

A great new resource for students and a significant milestone for N-TUTORR launched today: our Student Digital Backpack 🎒

It's an online platform for students across the TU sector complete short courses, build skills + display achievements

https://t.co/sH3IhYHbzN

[Dr Carina Ginty @carinaginty]

What a great session today with @ntutorr Student Champions sharing challenges &opportunities with academic integrity, AI & assessment. They asked for 1. Guidelines for using ChatGPT 2.Lecturer’s lead with examples 3. Mandatory discussion FYE 4. What AI means in each discipline.

[Vicky Matthew @VickyMatthew8]

Great to be part of the student panel today with my fellow N Tutorr Champions. We brought our lived experiences as students relating to academic integrity and GenAI

[Dr Sharon Flynn @sharonlflynn]

Really enjoyed facilitating this discussion with #NTUTORR student champions across all partners, touching on Academic Integrity in practice, Generative AI, training, guidelines, the role of lecturers. If you missed it, don't worry, it was recorded & will be available soon.

[Vicky Matthew @VickyMatthew8]

Delighted to have been able to participate in this wonderful conference. Academic Integrity is everyones responsibility from students to academics to institutions

[Noreen Henry @noreenhenry]

Vicky and Natalie our @atu_ie #ntuturr student champions attending the Academic & Research Integrity Conference. Bringing the student voice to the front.

@VickyMatthew8
@jessicacduffy

[Dr Vivian Rath @RathVivian]

"why isn’t more being done to address the long-standing and well-researched barriers to our success so that disabled women thrive and reach their academic pote
@mccartpm @jess_mannion @archsci10 @AoifePrice .@leesonl
https://t.co/C9c6VtgsEx

[Orla Flynn @OFlynnATU]

Thrilled to have signed the @hea_irl Anti-Racism Principles today on behalf of @atu_ie 🙌🏻 Thank you to our wonderful staff and students who joined us today and for all the ongoing work to embed these principles in our strategy and daily actions.

[Vicky Matthew @VickyMatthew8]

Delighted to be an ambassator for accessible open water swimming with @SSRPSligo and @swimireland. It only took them a few weeks to organise a pilot session after I asked how can I go for a swim in the sea. Thanks to everyone in making this possible #HerOutdoors #SportsInclusion

[Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership @SSRPSligo]

Amazing day in Mullaghmore using the beach wheelchairs to facilitate our first accessible open water session with Swim Ireland and our fantastic ambassadors Vicki and Cathy, who bravely took to the sea. Well done everyone. 👏👏😍🏊‍♀️🌤 #heroutdoors2023 #sportsinclusion

[AHEAD Ireland @aheadireland]

Starting to prepare for learners returning? Did you know that how you layout your VLE can create barriers for students with disabilities?

Learn how to layout your VLE to add value & support executive function with our bitesize online course - https://t.co/0joEcxvLkj #CPD #Edu

[Involve Autism: D6/D6W & Surrounds. @involve_d6_d6w]

We need this training in our health & social care systems. Can I ask you to watch this excellent video about The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. @HSELive @AnneRabbitte @DonnellyStephen @AdamPHarris @AsIAmIreland @campaign4carrig @InclusionIre @dervalmcd @irl_open @PaulaMc007

[Involve Autism: D6/D6W & Surrounds. @involve_d6_d6w]

We all so need mandatory training in our education system. Well done @PaulaMc007 👏👏@AsIAmIreland @josephamadigan @NormaFoleyTD1 @ncseirl @InclusionIre @OCO_ireland

[AHEAD Ireland @aheadireland]

"A disabled person can be as productive as anyone with the right supports"

Did you hear about our WAM programme on @morningireland today from one of our employers, @Publicjobsie? WAM works with employers & grads to bridge the employment gap

Listen back - https://t.co/Xl64bHxJkb

[Vicky Matthew @VickyMatthew8]

Delighted to have been invited to speak at the @IrishWheelchair Ass. Think Housing Build Accessible Campaign. To advocate for accessible housing and encourage disabled people to register with the council for accessible social housing. #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #IndependentLiving

[Vicky Matthew @VickyMatthew8]

Feeling happy. Just harvested 4kg of strawberries from my garden. Gardening helps me connect with nature and helps with looking after my overall wellbeing. #Homegrown #FreshFruit

[Vicky Matthew @VickyMatthew8]

Delighted to be attending this event as Student Champion in EDI as part of the N-TUTORR Prog. Great day of sharing ideas and collaboration for developing truely inclusive higher ed environments and systems #studentchampions @atusligo_ie @ATU_Mayo @ATUDonegal_ @ATU_GalwayCity

[Access For All Ireland @AccessForAll7]

This morning we wake up to this report from the Ombudsman. As expected "shameful" is the choice of word the Ombudsman uses regarding the delay of the Government not providing transport supports for PWD. This is another example of being an afterthought in this country
@adayinmywheels @ILMIreland @DisabilityFed @IrishWheelchair @SBHIreland @centralremedial @StMichaelsHouse @InclusionIre @struggleiswheel @mulvanypeopleb1

'Shameful' ten-year delay by Govt to provide disabled people transport supports, says Ombudsman https://t.co/ovAHMLVlgh

[AHEAD Ireland @aheadireland]

DCD, widely known as Dyspraxia effects approximately 5% of the global population. Are you DCD aware?

Join us on June 28 to learn how DCD can present with an emphasis on the potential impact on work & available supports.

More info/sign up https://t.co/Cy0pJhIVBQ @dyspraxiaIRL

[OECD Education @OECDEduSkills]

Equity in & through education means creating a level playing field for all.

Can we measure it? Our NEW Equity in Education Dashboard monitors & provides data📊 on different aspects of equity around the world 🌐.

Explore it 👉https://t.co/v5TskjTqcz