Universal Design and Inclusive practice ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ (UDIPUL) Committee
The Universal Design and Inclusive practice ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓƵ (UDIPUL) Committee takes a systemic approach to supporting UL in meeting its goals for inclusion, guiding a whole institution embedding of Universal Design, Universal Design for Learning and inclusive practice.
Aims
- Align with national and international inclusion standards
- Embed accessibility and inclusion across UL systems and strategies
- Foster a culture of belonging for all staff and students
The committee promotes the embedding of inclusion in the development of institutional structures, policies, and practices.
This approach is informed by and the . &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Drawing on these approaches, UDIPUL follows a model of three Enablers and four Pillars that collectively contribute to the creation of an inclusive higher education institution:
Enablers:
1: Institutional Foundations
2. Initiative Scaffolding and Catalysts
3. Access and Inclusion Leadership​
Pillars
1: Learning, Teaching and Assessment​
2: Supports, Services and Social Engagement​
3: The Physical Campus and the Built Environment​
4: The Digital Environment
These represent the main areas of university life where inclusive practice can be developed and embedded.
UDIPUL Committee Members
| AVPSE (Chair) | Professor Ronni Greenwood |
|---|---|
| Director of HREDI or nominee | |
| Director of Student Affairs Division or senior representative | Rhona McCormack |
| Faculty Dean AHSS or senior representative | LucyAnn Buckley |
| Faculty Dean S&E or senior representative | |
| Faculty Dean EHS or senior representative | Ann-Marie.Creaven |
| Faculty Dean KBS or senior representative | Erin King |
| Manager Educational Assistive Technology Centre | Thomas OShaughnessy |
| UDIPUL Project Officer | Tracy McAvinue |
| Director of Library Services or senior representative | Margaret Phelan |
| Director of ITD or senior representative | Padraig Hyland |
| Head of CTL or senior representative | Suzanne Stone |
| Director of HR or senior representative | Aoife Duke |
| Director of Academic Registry or senior representative | Fintan Breen |
| Director of Marcomms or senior representative | Ciara Heffernan |
| Director of Buildings and Estates or senior representative | Gerard Manning |
| Director, Cooperative Education and Careers Division or senior representative | Mary B OConnell |
| Corporate Secretary or senior representative | Ciara Hogan |
| UG Student Representative | Student Communities |
| PG Student Representative | PostGradPresident |
Current project details
The Universal Design and Inclusive Practice (UDIPUL)​ committee invites staff across all areas in UL to contribute examples of universal design and inclusive practice they have implemented.
Examples are being gathered through the Your contribution will help to build a collective picture of current good practice across UL, guide the development of the additional project activities, and inform future supports around inclusive practice in UL.
PATH 4 funding
UDIPUL Project Officer
UDIPUL has received PATH 4 funding for a 15-month project focused on embedding inclusive practice across UL. Key activities include mapping current inclusive practice, applying a universal design toolkit assessment, conducting benchmarking and a gap analysis, and developing a roadmap to guide future universal design and inclusive practice actions.
Contact UDIPUL Project Officer at Tracy.McAvinue@ul.ie
Links and resources
UL staff can access information related to Universal Design and Inclusive Practice in Higher Education through the following resources:
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