ATU Sligo Designated as Autism Friendly Campus

Atlantic Technological University became the first TU to have one of their campuses designated as Autism Friendly, with ATU Sligo receiving this accolade. ATU Sligo joins DCU and NCI in being designated as Autism Friendly and are the first in the west of Ireland to achieve the award.

ATU Sligo’s Disability and Inclusion Officers, Dr Shelley Brady and Linda Mulligan have worked with AsIAm’s international accreditation committee in developing a three-year action plan for the university. These actions will bring the nine principles of an autism friendly campus into practice to help remove barriers in day-to-day campus experiences for students with autism. Included in the nine principles are additional supports, provision of quiet spaces and securing employment after third level.