Kimberly Wright has recently begun a placement with the Assisting Living and Learning (ALL) Institute. The placement will last for 12 weeks coinciding with Semester 2 of the 2020/2021 Academic Year. The placement will contribute towards Kimberly’s postgraduate studies in Global Legal Studies.
Kimberly is 21 years old from Dublin, she recently completed my undergraduate studies in Law and Criminology. I am currently undertaking a Master’s degree in Global Legal Studies at Maynooth University. I chose this course as I was eager to further my studies in law on an International scale and to gain a unique insight into the global and legal system and its influence on National and International policies.
One of my chosen modules was a placement programme, the programme I chose was ALL Institute, a well-established organisation that conducts meaningful research and contributes to society on local, National and International levels. It is commendable to witness not only the outcome of the research but the passion and dedication involved in each and every project undertaken by the members at ALL Institute. During the placement module, I have been tasked to perform a variety of tasks ranging from research on the European Ombudsman’s decision on disability rights, conducting literature reviews and undertaking various administration roles. In addition, I am excited to share the work of co-author and assistant editor for the ALL Institute blog, Ideas In ALL.
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New article published in Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development by ALL members Ana Maria Sánchez Rodríguez and Joanne McVeigh and co- director Malcolm MacLachlan
New article published in Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development by Ana Maria Sánchez Rodríguez, Malcolm MacLachlan and Joanne McVeigh. The article is entitled: Scaling of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities: A Case Study in the People’s Democratic Republic of Lao. This article is part of a larger study on scaling social community innovations, particularly looking at Laos. The study was funded by the Irish Research Council, under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions COFUND Collaborative Research Fellowships for a Responsive and Innovative Europe (CAROLINE) (Grant agreement no. 713279).
Date: Friday, 07 May 2021
Flying Roots: Participatory Documentary Screening & Discussion
The ALL (Assisting Living & Learning) Institute is delighted to announce an upcoming event entitled, ‘Flying Roots: Participatory Documentary Screening and Discussion’. It will take place via Microsoft Teams, Tuesday, 11th May 2021 5pm – 7pm. ‘Flying Roots’ follows a group of teenagers, using a participatory video lab, telling three second-generation stories. ‘Flying Roots’ is a collective self-narrative documentary about the search for self and identity that explores some urgent issues for the youths: who I am, what my origins are, what my future is. The project was produced by ZaLab, with the support of the Evens Foundation Media Literacy Prize 2017, Regione Lazio and Piazza Vittorio APS.
Date: Friday, 07 May 2021
Dr Rosie Gowran member of the Assisted Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University co-author's paper published in Disability and Society
Dr Rosie Gowran member of the Assisted Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University co-authored paper published in Disability and Society, entitled, 'How governments manage personal assistance schemes in response to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Scoping Review'.
Date: Friday, 16 April 2021
New book published by ALL co-director Prof Mac MacLachlan and ALL member Dr Joanne McVeigh
New edited book published by ALL (Assisting Living and Learning) Institute co-director Prof Mac MacLachlan and ALL member Dr Joanne McVeigh entitled, ‘Macropsychology: A Population Science for Sustainable Development Goals’.
Date: Thursday, 15 April 2021
Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez, ALL member, participated at 9th Annual Conference of ALTER, European Society for Disability Research
Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez, ALL member, participated at 9th Annual Conference of ALTER, European Society for Disability Research. The online Conference took place on April 8th to 9th, 2021.
Date: Monday, 12 April 2021
Funded PhD Opportunity with DANCING Project, an ALL Institute Project in the Dept. of Law
Applicants should have a first degree in Law and a master degree in Law with a focus on EU law. Position start date: Sept 21. Closing date for applications: 30/4/21.
Date: Friday, 26 March 2021
Dr Rosie Gowran member of the Assisted Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University has a new paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Dr Rosie Gowran member of the Assisted Living and Learning (ALL) Institute, Maynooth University has a new paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, entitled, 'Understanding the Global Challenges to Accessing Appropriate Wheelchairs: Position Paper'.
Date: Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Publication by ALL Institute members entitled, 'Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing the Use of Assistive Technology among Children with Disabilities in Malawi'.
Publication by ALL (Assisting Living and Learning) Institute members Ikenna D. Ebuenyi, Emma M. Smith, Malcolm MacLachlan and Monica Jamali-Phiri, Juba Alyce Kafumba, Alister Munthali, from the Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, entitled, 'Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing the Use of Assistive Technology among Children with Disabilities in Malawi'.
Date: Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Vacancy: Research Assistant (ReCreating Europe Project)(6-month contract)
Vacancy: Research Assistant (ReCreating Europe Project), Department of Law, Maynooth University Applications open until midnight Friday, 9th April 2021.
Date: Tuesday, 23 March 2021
ALL member Dr Katriona O’Sullivan leads The STEM-Passport for Inclusion project funded under SFI Ireland Discover Programme.
ALL member Dr Katriona O’Sullivan leads The STEM-Passport for Inclusion project funded under SFI Ireland Discover Programme. The STEM-Passport for Inclusion project (STEMP.inc), led by Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, Department of Psychology and the ALL (Assisting Living & Learning) Institute, aims to transform how disadvantaged women gain access to STEM courses. Young women from socially-economically disadvantaged (SED) backgrounds are not accessing STEM careers, due to a myriad of factors that include a lack role models, reduced STEM capital, and limited availability of STEM subjects.
Date: Monday, 22 March 2021