Dara Ryder is Chief Executive Officer of AHEAD, having previously managed AHEAD’s digital presence and developed a suite of online CPD programmes relating to inclusive practice in his role as Digital Media and eLearning Manager there.

After graduating from Queens University in 2005, Dara joined Dun Laoghaire College of Further Education as a lecturer, where he became interested in inclusive education when working first-hand with students with disabilities in his classroom.  When the opportunity arose in 2008, he joined AHEAD where he has been working ever since on creating inclusive environments in education and employment for people with disabilities.

Orla Lehane is the Education Manager at AHEAD. Orla recently joined AHEAD after fifteen years working in the area of arts and human rights education in both the NGO and Higher Education sectors.

Orla has designed and facilitated creative and inclusive workshops and learning spaces both within and outside of the formal education system. This has included working with early years programmes, primary school children, second level students, third level students and staff in Higher Education settings, and groups of retirees, among others. Orla is interested in UDL and ways to ensure education at all levels is more flexible, inclusive and creative.

Orla Lehane is the Education Manager at AHEAD. Orla recently joined AHEAD after fifteen years working in the area of arts and human rights education in both the NGO and Higher Education sectors.

Orla has designed and facilitated creative and inclusive workshops and learning spaces both within and outside of the formal education system. This has included working with early years programmes, primary school children, second level students, third level students and staff in Higher Education settings, and groups of retirees, among others. Orla is interested in UDL and ways to ensure education at all levels is more flexible, inclusive and creative.

Trevor Boland is an experienced Assistive Technology Officer working in Higher Education supporting Students with disabilities. He previously lectured in the Access programme for non-traditional students in TU Dublin.

Trevor was previously the Digital and eLearning Officer in AHEAD and has been involved in the National rollout of the UDL Badge with UCD and the Teaching and Learning Forum.