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EU Europe needs to attract a broader cross-section of society into higher education

Conference on Learning Mobility: Addressing the Challenges for Students and Staff with a disability Bewley’s Hotel, Ballsbridge , Dublin 4 12 October 2011 Gerry O’Sullivan Erasmus National Agency Ireland.

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EU Europe needs to attract a broader cross-section of society into higher education

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  1. Conference on Learning Mobility: Addressing the Challenges for Students and Staff with a disability Bewley’s Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 12 October 2011 Gerry O’Sullivan Erasmus National Agency Ireland

  2. Widening access to higher education is an important element of national and EU higher education strategy • Ireland • Achieving full equality of access to higher education is a national priority of the National Access Office • for people with disability • mature students • those facing socio or economic barriers • minority groups including Travellers

  3. EU Europe needs to attract a broader cross-section of society into higher education European Commission Memorandum 20 September 2011 In 2009/10 257 students and 5 teachers benefited from an additional grant to meet their needs There may be other “entitled” students who do not present for support. Challenge to balance inclusivity with confidentiality.

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