The motion on the integration of students of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) was passed at council on Tuesday evening.
The motion was proposed by Welfare and equality Officer Deirdre Leahy, and seconded by Education Officer Buster Whaley. It mandates that students of the TCPID should be able to elect class representatives, acknowledging their status as full-time Trinity students. To achieve the improved integration of TCPID students, the Welfare and Equality Officer will work with the Education Officer and the Officer for Students with Disabilities. Crucially, they envisage meetings with TCPID staff, ensuring the inclusion of students of the institution in SU elections. Moreover, meetings will take place before sabbatical elections, informing TCPID students about the candidates and the election procedures. An additional outreach session, such as a coffee morning, will be held by the Sabbatical Board, to improve the integration of TCPID students into the Union.
The TCPID was established in 2003 and is based within Trinity’s School of Education. It offers a two-year certificate in Arts, Science, and Inclusive Applied Practice for students with intellectual disabilities, and aims to “nurture academic and personal growth and also prepare them for meaningful participation in society”.
