Ruth Murphy has worked with the MTU Disability Support Service (DSS) in Cork for over 11 years. This has included developing post-entry supports for students with disabilities, and pre-entry initiatives such as introducing the DARE scheme to the university. Her qualifications include an MSc in Information and Library Studies, Diploma in Disability Studies, Diploma in Autism Studies (to be completed in 2021), Certificate of Competency in Educational Testing and is currently studying an MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in MTU. Her research interests include students with disabilities and access and progression in higher education.

Deirdre Casey is coordinator of the MTU Academic Learning Centre since 2019 and part of the MTU Raising Awareness around Dyscalculia project. Previously she worked as a Maths lecturer and support tutor in MTU. Deirdre has a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and an MSc in Mathematical modelling and Scientific Computing.

Frederic's research and practice both focus on Inclusion and UDL. Frederic has been offering Masters level courses in Education for six years now.  He focuses on both offering UDL expertise in his courses and modelling UDL in his own course design.

National Learning Networks mission is to promote equality by providing world-class training, education and employment access services, and by actively influencing the creation of a more inclusive society. The Hobby shed is a collaboration of staff and students from National Learning Network Athlone. The Hobby shed promotes inclusion and a safe port for students and staff to showcase their talents.

Following almost 20 years in Higher Education, Siobhan Magner moved to Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) and the Further Education and Training sector in 2017 to support ETBs in the area of new apprenticeship design and development.  

In 2019 she moved to Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board where she holds the post of National Programme Manager for the Sales Apprenticeship. She was recently promoted to Assistant Manager of Sligo Training Centre with strategic and operational management of new apprenticeships in MSLETB. 

Her research interests include work-based learning initiatives, innovative assessment strategies and entrepreneurial education. 

Edel is passionate about the flexible learning opportunities technology can bring to communities. She was first drawn to blended learning because of the opportunities it afforded rural areas. She has over 15 years of experience working within the technology industry most significantly with Hibernia College, an early leader in blended education in Ireland. Her areas of interest include finding creative solutions to problems, student-centred learning, universal design for learning and digital portfolios.

She has an MSc in Applied eLearning from Dublin Institute of Technology and a BA (Hons) Business and Marketing from the University of Wales.

She has recently completed a Level 9 Certificate in Programme Design and Validation for FET with Maynooth University and is a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE). She was the regional winner of the Employee Rising Star Award at the Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2021. She is also currently taking part in the UCD Professional Certificate in Creativity & Innovation for Education.

Lorraine Devaney works as an e-Mentor with MSL ETB providing day-to-day support, setup and training in the use of instructional and educational technologies and services.     

With over 20 years’ experience working in the education sector, she has worked extensively as an IT Trainer delivering both traditional classroom and blended courses to a range of diverse learners. Previously Lorraine worked as a Content Writer, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop a variety of e-learning courses.

She was awarded a Masters in Multimedia Technology from University College Cork, a Higher Diploma in Education from University College Dublin, as well as Foundation Diploma in Training and Education, and Assessment Theory and Practice from NUI Galway.

Ron B. Rogers, Ed.D works with the finest educators in the U.S. Ron leads Ohio’s UDL Collaborative, the #UDLchat on Twitter and Co-hosts “10 Minutes with Barb and Ron” an educationally centered YouTube channel. Presently Ron is the Program Director for the UDL Center at OCALI.

Colleen Kornish is an educational consultant and coach with Ohio’s State Support Team in Region 9. Her role focuses on leadership and team development, as well as, inclusive instructional practices to ensure that each child in Ohio has access to a high-quality education. Colleen is passionate about Universal Design for Learning because it honors and celebrates the diverse interests and unique talents of ALL. She is a member of the Ohio UDL Collaborative and provides professional learning opportunities for educators on UDL. Before joining SST9, Colleen was an elementary school principal. She is a mom to two middle schoolers, Owen and Bea. She loves learning, coffee, connecting with others, and morning hikes with her dog, Frank.