Programm conference

'We can't go back, not now!... Not now' (Tintin)
Transition from higher education to work:
the role of students with a disability,
higher education, employers and
professional bodies
3-4 October 2012 – Ghent, Belgium
What is LINK?
LINK is a network of umbrella organizations from across Europe. We promote equal opportunities for students
with disabilities in higher education. The LINK objective is to share knowledge, best practice and experience
with the aim of raising the quality of education for third level students with disabilities.
What is the aim of the conference?
The LINK Network will host an international conference on studying with a disability and the transition to
work.
The aim of the conference is to bring together students, policy makers, educators, employers and professional
bodies from across Europe and beyond to share knowledge and experience. Speakers will range from
students sharing their stories and ideas, to professionals presenting the latest innovations and research and
employers about best practices at work.
Where is the conference being held?
Ghent University
Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences
H. Dunantlaan 2
9000 Gent
Click here for a map.
LINK is currently managed by:
SIHO
STEUNPUNT INCLUSIEF HOGER ONDERWIJS
DRUŠTVO ŠTUDENTOV
INVALIDOV SLOVENI E
Stockholm
University
universell*
October 3th Wednesday
(No) limits on international exchange!?
International mobility and students who are labeled with a disability
International mobility gets a lot of attention within the field of higher education. Going on Erasmus or doing an
international internship are some ways to go abroad. In relation to students with disabilities efforts to promote
international mobility are being launched. Despite those efforts not many students with a disability go
international. We will discuss with you why and how.
16:45
Registration
17:00
Welcome and opening LINK conference
Presented by
17:15
Presented by
17:35
Presented by
Mary Quirke – coordinator LINK
Erasmus 25th anniversary
Presentation of the work behind the Erasmus manifesto with particular focus on equal access for all.
Karl-Fredrik Ahlmark
(No) Limits on international exchange!? An insight on the insider perspective.
Delphine Callewaert, Delfien Versaevel and Katrien De Munck - SIHO
18:05
Taking a tour through the mobility portraits, with a drink.
19:00
Inclusion and mobility.
Presented by
19:30
Ann Heelan – AHEAD Ireland
End.
October 4th Thursday
PARALLEL SESSIONS 1
09:00
Presented by
Presented by
Presented by
10:30
RED ROOM
GREEN ROOM
BLUE ROOM
YELLOW ROOM
Life Long Learning for
persons with disabilities:
an overview of the
systems we use in
Flanders. What do we
need to be successful as
persons with disabilities
and the relation with
reasonable adjustments.
Going from enthusiasts
to governmental control
and from ideal to rule of
law. And back again?
Maximizing students'
chances for a job by
training networking skills.
Resource groups for
students with ADHD.
Does it work?
Jos Wouters
User platform disability,
chronic illness and
labourmarket
Kjetil Knarlag
Universell
Eva Booms, Joke
Vrijders
Artevelde University
College, Office for Study
and Career Guidance
Reidar Angell Hansen,
Elinor Jeanette
Olaussen
NTNU
Study internship
simulation model.
Reasonable adjustments,
professional competence
and trasition: a challenge
for universities and
practicioners.
What's next? Education to
work.
Natasa Mauko
Slovenian Association of
disabled students
Michelle Cowen
University of
Southampton
Mathilde Cools, Dr.
Elisabeth De Schauwer
Ghent University
Networking: a low-cost
solution to increase
disabled employment.
Incompetence is the only
handicap when it comes
to work.
The importance of a
healty inclusive work
environment.
Nadia Luppi,
Umberto Cao
University of Bologna
Ria Van Gucht
Manpower Unlimited
Enid Weiner
York University, CA
Discussion
Discussion
Discussion
Break
Getting ready for work
the WAM way.
Presented by
Lorraine Gallagher,
Mary Quirke
AHEAD
Discussion
October 4th Thursday
PARALLEL SESSIONS 2
11:00
Presented by
Presented by
Presented by
RED ROOM
GREEN ROOM
BLUE ROOM
YELLOW ROOM
Persons with disabilities
and employment struggle
in the Palestinian society.
Studying at Ghent
University and the
transition to work:
perspectives of students
and graduates with a
disability.
Succesfull studying with a
disability; chances and
opportunities for a
municipality.
Minerva QassisJaraysah, Salbi
Giacaman
Bethlehem University
Stephanie Claus, Karen
Leyman
Ghent University
Drs. Irma van Slooten
De Coach (F)irma
Student internship:
optimal support.
Transition, retention and
progression: barriers and
employment.
"We have to prepare
them for the labor
market." Staff
perspectives on the
transition to work of
students with a need of
support.
How to design transition
on the spot? A
designerly approach to
transition management.
Laurence Dhaene,
Dascha Debruyne
Howest University
College
Karen Atkinson, Jane
Owen Hutchinson (?)
Ruth Cnockaert, Frank
Stevens
Howest University
College
Lieven De Couvreur
Industrial Design Center
Howest,
Katrien De Munck
SIHO
Off road, 32 times a day.
Occupational support for
college students with
disabilities in Israel.
Working in Unison Connectivity - the only
way we can move
foreward.
Leonieke Kalkman
Guy Finklestein LESHEM,
Orli Sadok Levitan
LESHEM, Tel Hai College,
Caroline Carswell
Irish Deaf Kids
Discussion
Discussion
Discussion
Presented by
Discussion
October 4th Thursday
PARALLEL SESSIONS 3
12:30
Presented by
RED ROOM
GREEN ROOM
BLUE ROOM
An accreditation scheme
for disability services
professionals in
post-school education.
Higher education for
people with intellectual
disabilities. Inserting
talents in working in the
community.
From patient to student.
Rehabilitation through
education.
Prof. Alan Hurst, Dr.
Barbara Waters
UK
Miriam Hemelsoet,
Lien Verreyt
Handicum vzw
Gisle Marhaug
Sør-Trøndelag University
College
Lunch
13:00
14:15
YELLOW ROOM
Keynote presentations:
- Do we assume barriers or do we create them? Insider perspectives of professionals with a disability
inspire.
Katrien De Munck, Matthijs Van Trigt (SIHO), Bart Grimonprez (Industrial Design Center)
- Accessing employment from an employers perspective.
Andrew Blair, being interviewed by Ms. Mary Quirke (AHEAD)
- Raf Devos, deputy chief of staff of Minister Pascal Smet (Education, Equal Opportunities, Youth and
Brussels)
15:45
16:30
Live and interactive LINK Think
LINK + YOU = US
Reception and Closing
KEYNOTES
Andrew Blair
Andrew has worked in Human Resources for 25 years in a number of roles in Ireland and England. His current
role is Head of HR Business Banking for Bank of Ireland. Andrew has qualifications in Psychology, Sociology
and Business. Andrews's interest in disability is through his work and ensuring all staff and potential staff are
treated appropriately during recruitment & employment. He has previously worked with The Mary Hare
School for the Deaf in England and The AHEAD WAM Programme in Ireland.
Mary Quirke
Mary is currently Assistant Director of AHEAD (Association for Higher Education Access & Disability) and
Coordinator of WAM, a mentored work placement program for graduates with disabilities. Having initially
graduating in Nursing and subsequently Guidance & Counselling, Mary's career path has seen her working in
a broad variety of roles in institutions such as FÁS, the Rehab Group, the HSE and FETAC.
Katrien De Munck
Katrien is a Msc in Educational Sciences, with a focus on Disability Studies in Education. She is coordinating
SIHO, the Flemish Support Center for Inclusive Higher Education. SIHO supports all the higher education
institutions in Flanders and works under the authority of the Minister of Education and Equal Chances. SIHO
works in a bottom-up and participatory way and always starts from the point of insider perspectives.
Matthijs Van Trigt
Matthijs is doing an internship in SIHO, as a Msc-student in Educational Sciences. He participates in a research
project on the transition from higher education through work. Through Portraiture SIHO collected stories and
experiences of professionals with a disability.
Bart Grimonprez
Bart is a Msc in Industrial Design. He combines research and services at Howest University College. As an
industrial designer in the field of prototyping, he loves making prototypes for and with the field.