Lorraine Leeson
@leesonl.bsky.social
Linguist, interpreter, swimmer, lover of the sea & stained glass windows. First gen university student/academic. Associate Vice Provost for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Trinity College Dublin.
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Lorraine Leeson
@leesonl.bsky.social
· Mar 18
Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo
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@trinitycds.bsky.social The Centre for Deaf Studies at @tcddublin.bsky.social is seeking an Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics. Could this be you?
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Ready to share our Erasmus+ project on interpreter-mediated deaf education in primary schools. How do deaf pupils actually experience inclusion in bilingual classrooms? Following that question through research, resources & insights.
🔗 ide-project.eu
🔗 ide-project.eu
November 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ready to share our Erasmus+ project on interpreter-mediated deaf education in primary schools. How do deaf pupils actually experience inclusion in bilingual classrooms? Following that question through research, resources & insights.
🔗 ide-project.eu
🔗 ide-project.eu
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What's IDE about?
We examine how teaching and learning work when classroom communication is mediated through sign language interpreters.
A collaboration across Germany, Ireland & Norway studying what actually supports inclusion in mainstream classrooms.
Findings → Open Educational Resource for all
We examine how teaching and learning work when classroom communication is mediated through sign language interpreters.
A collaboration across Germany, Ireland & Norway studying what actually supports inclusion in mainstream classrooms.
Findings → Open Educational Resource for all
November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What's IDE about?
We examine how teaching and learning work when classroom communication is mediated through sign language interpreters.
A collaboration across Germany, Ireland & Norway studying what actually supports inclusion in mainstream classrooms.
Findings → Open Educational Resource for all
We examine how teaching and learning work when classroom communication is mediated through sign language interpreters.
A collaboration across Germany, Ireland & Norway studying what actually supports inclusion in mainstream classrooms.
Findings → Open Educational Resource for all
Reposted by Lorraine Leeson
Year one milestones:
✅ Consortium meeting in Dublin
✅ Advisory committees in all three countries
✅ Launched multilingual website (ide-project.eu)
✅ Ethics approvals secured
✅ Data collection started in Norwegian schools
✅ Materials created for parents & schools
Next up: more fieldwork in classrooms!
✅ Consortium meeting in Dublin
✅ Advisory committees in all three countries
✅ Launched multilingual website (ide-project.eu)
✅ Ethics approvals secured
✅ Data collection started in Norwegian schools
✅ Materials created for parents & schools
Next up: more fieldwork in classrooms!
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Year one milestones:
✅ Consortium meeting in Dublin
✅ Advisory committees in all three countries
✅ Launched multilingual website (ide-project.eu)
✅ Ethics approvals secured
✅ Data collection started in Norwegian schools
✅ Materials created for parents & schools
Next up: more fieldwork in classrooms!
✅ Consortium meeting in Dublin
✅ Advisory committees in all three countries
✅ Launched multilingual website (ide-project.eu)
✅ Ethics approvals secured
✅ Data collection started in Norwegian schools
✅ Materials created for parents & schools
Next up: more fieldwork in classrooms!
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❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL)
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
November 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
❄️ Family Drop-in: Footprints in the Snow (with ISL)
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
📅 Sun 30 Nov | 🕐 13:30–15:30
📍 Dead Zoo Lab, Collins Barracks
Make cards with deer & polar bear prints, explore antlers & skulls!
✅ ISL interpreter | ♿ Accessible | No booking
👉 Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum... #ISLEvent #IrishSignLanguage
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September activities at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks = talks, tours & play!
🗓️ Highlights: LGBTQIA+ stories (Sept 4), Game On! (Sept 7), Azure Tour (Sept 10), Culture Night (Sept 19), Guided Tour with ISL interpretation (Sept 28)
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
🗓️ Highlights: LGBTQIA+ stories (Sept 4), Game On! (Sept 7), Azure Tour (Sept 10), Culture Night (Sept 19), Guided Tour with ISL interpretation (Sept 28)
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
August 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
September activities at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks = talks, tours & play!
🗓️ Highlights: LGBTQIA+ stories (Sept 4), Game On! (Sept 7), Azure Tour (Sept 10), Culture Night (Sept 19), Guided Tour with ISL interpretation (Sept 28)
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
🗓️ Highlights: LGBTQIA+ stories (Sept 4), Game On! (Sept 7), Azure Tour (Sept 10), Culture Night (Sept 19), Guided Tour with ISL interpretation (Sept 28)
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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We led out on Action 1 of the Autism Innovation Strategy by synthesising existing data on public attitudes towards autism in Ireland.
Report findings say awareness has increased, but deeper understanding and inclusive practices remain urgent priorities.
nda.ie/news/a1-synt...
Report findings say awareness has increased, but deeper understanding and inclusive practices remain urgent priorities.
nda.ie/news/a1-synt...
A synthesis of existing data on current attitudes towards autistic people in Ireland - National Disability Authority
nda.ie
July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We led out on Action 1 of the Autism Innovation Strategy by synthesising existing data on public attitudes towards autism in Ireland.
Report findings say awareness has increased, but deeper understanding and inclusive practices remain urgent priorities.
nda.ie/news/a1-synt...
Report findings say awareness has increased, but deeper understanding and inclusive practices remain urgent priorities.
nda.ie/news/a1-synt...
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In case you missed our European Accessibility Act webinar on 26 June, the recording is available now.
The webinar explained the #EAA and how best to implement it, with input from our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues and other experts in the field.
youtu.be/eP4qnmJfYmk?...
The webinar explained the #EAA and how best to implement it, with input from our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues and other experts in the field.
youtu.be/eP4qnmJfYmk?...
The European Accessibility Act is here What is it and What do I do Now
YouTube video by Centre for Excellence in Universal Design (CEUD)
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July 21, 2025 at 10:46 AM
In case you missed our European Accessibility Act webinar on 26 June, the recording is available now.
The webinar explained the #EAA and how best to implement it, with input from our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues and other experts in the field.
youtu.be/eP4qnmJfYmk?...
The webinar explained the #EAA and how best to implement it, with input from our Centre for Excellence in Universal Design colleagues and other experts in the field.
youtu.be/eP4qnmJfYmk?...
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We have published our 2023 report on compliance with Part 5 of Disability Act 2005. Part 5 requires that a minimum of 3% of all public sector employees are disabled people.
4.1% of public sector employees reported a disability in 2023.
Read more: bit.ly/4f4bWMt
4.1% of public sector employees reported a disability in 2023.
Read more: bit.ly/4f4bWMt
July 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
We have published our 2023 report on compliance with Part 5 of Disability Act 2005. Part 5 requires that a minimum of 3% of all public sector employees are disabled people.
4.1% of public sector employees reported a disability in 2023.
Read more: bit.ly/4f4bWMt
4.1% of public sector employees reported a disability in 2023.
Read more: bit.ly/4f4bWMt
@dublinbusnews.bsky.social - on a 40D towards city centre and driver could really go easier on the brakes. A man was practically hurled across the bus as he went to move from his seat towards the door. The heavy-on-the-brakes has been a feature of this long and jolt-y journey …
a room with a wooden floor and striped wallpaper
Alt: Animation of a bus coming to a hard stop, resulting in rear of bus lifting from the road.
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July 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
@dublinbusnews.bsky.social - on a 40D towards city centre and driver could really go easier on the brakes. A man was practically hurled across the bus as he went to move from his seat towards the door. The heavy-on-the-brakes has been a feature of this long and jolt-y journey …
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Irish Sign Language-Interpreted Tour - Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, 3.30 on Sunday 22nd June.
www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
June 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Irish Sign Language-Interpreted Tour - Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, 3.30 on Sunday 22nd June.
www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/I...
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💥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Merck & Co one of the largest pharma companies in the world, voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent. Merck Board recommended shareholders vote against proposal that called for eliminating "discriminatory DEI milestones" from executive compensation.
May 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
💥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Merck & Co one of the largest pharma companies in the world, voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent. Merck Board recommended shareholders vote against proposal that called for eliminating "discriminatory DEI milestones" from executive compensation.
It was superb to be in Graz to co-host the @coe.int European Centre for Modern Languages @deafsignecml.bsky.social workshop last week. Here’s a summary of what we were up to! www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Workshop in Graz unlocks educational opportunities for sign languages in Europe - Portal - www.coe.int
European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) Graz (Austria) 19 May 2025
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May 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
It was superb to be in Graz to co-host the @coe.int European Centre for Modern Languages @deafsignecml.bsky.social workshop last week. Here’s a summary of what we were up to! www.coe.int/en/web/porta...
Check out all the wonderful events planned for #CreativeBrainWeek2025 at @tcddublin.bsky.social creativebrainweek.com
Home - Creative Brain Week
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May 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Check out all the wonderful events planned for #CreativeBrainWeek2025 at @tcddublin.bsky.social creativebrainweek.com
Gaisce was a huge part of my life in the 1990s - very tempted now to join this 40th anniversary challenge!
BE THE ARROW ↗️
To mark 40 years of incredible achievements, we’ve launched a special anniversary challenge — and you’re invited to take part! 😊
Will you answer the President's call?
Sign up now: bethearrow.ie
#BeTheArrow #Gaisce40 #GaisceAward
To mark 40 years of incredible achievements, we’ve launched a special anniversary challenge — and you’re invited to take part! 😊
Will you answer the President's call?
Sign up now: bethearrow.ie
#BeTheArrow #Gaisce40 #GaisceAward
Be The Arrow: Gaisce's 40th Anniversary Challenge
YouTube video by Gaisce - The President's Award
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April 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Gaisce was a huge part of my life in the 1990s - very tempted now to join this 40th anniversary challenge!
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💥 BREAKING: Goldman Sachs shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals, both by 98-2 percent. GS Board urged shareholders to vote to reject proposals. "We believe that diversity, including diversity of thought, experience and perspectives, is important to our commercial success."
April 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
💥 BREAKING: Goldman Sachs shareholders voted today to reject two anti-DEI proposals, both by 98-2 percent. GS Board urged shareholders to vote to reject proposals. "We believe that diversity, including diversity of thought, experience and perspectives, is important to our commercial success."
Reassuring to see.
The NCPPR's Free Enterprise Project has lost its anti-DEI proposals in 2025 shareholder votes at Costco, Apple, John Deere, Disney, Goldman Sachs and Levi Strauss. Free Enterprise Project says it's the "premier opponent of the woke takeover of American corporate life and defender of true capitalism"
April 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Reassuring to see.
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💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
April 23, 2025 at 5:51 PM
💥 BREAKING: Levi Strauss shareholders voted today to reject a proposal calling on the company to cease / abolish all DEI efforts (tally TBD). LEVI Board: “Diversity and inclusion principles are critical in ensuring that our products reflect and are relevant to our diverse global consumer base.”
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If you are working on how AI shapes and is shaped by society, this is your opportunity to join us as a fellow in 2026 at AI Policy Lab @Umeå University
🕐 Deadline: 1 June, 17:00 CET
#AIpolicy #AIgovernance #AIethics #responsibleAI #AI
aipolicylab.se/call-for-fel...
🕐 Deadline: 1 June, 17:00 CET
#AIpolicy #AIgovernance #AIethics #responsibleAI #AI
aipolicylab.se/call-for-fel...
Call for Fellowships
Jan-June 2026
Are you working on groundbreaking ideas in AI policy, ethics, or governance? Do you have experience in interdisciplinary settings and thrive in collaborative environments? The AI Policy Lab at Umeå…
aipolicylab.se
April 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
If you are working on how AI shapes and is shaped by society, this is your opportunity to join us as a fellow in 2026 at AI Policy Lab @Umeå University
🕐 Deadline: 1 June, 17:00 CET
#AIpolicy #AIgovernance #AIethics #responsibleAI #AI
aipolicylab.se/call-for-fel...
🕐 Deadline: 1 June, 17:00 CET
#AIpolicy #AIgovernance #AIethics #responsibleAI #AI
aipolicylab.se/call-for-fel...
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Name the new National Children’s hospital after the great Dr Kathleen Lynn - a bill to be introduced to the Dáil. I would sincerely hope this would have cross party, even unanimous, support. She more than deserves this honour #speirgorm www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/04/21/b... to
Bill before Dáil to name children’s hospital after pioneering Mayo doctor | Connaught Telegraph
A Bill is coming before the Dáil to name the national children’s hospital after Mayo native Dr. Kathleen Lynn.
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April 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Name the new National Children’s hospital after the great Dr Kathleen Lynn - a bill to be introduced to the Dáil. I would sincerely hope this would have cross party, even unanimous, support. She more than deserves this honour #speirgorm www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/04/21/b... to
We are currently seeking applications for the role of Race Equality Officer to work with us at @tcddublin.bsky.social in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office.
Deadline for applications is 9 May 2025.
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Deadline for applications is 9 May 2025.
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Race Equality Officer | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo
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April 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We are currently seeking applications for the role of Race Equality Officer to work with us at @tcddublin.bsky.social in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office.
Deadline for applications is 9 May 2025.
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
Deadline for applications is 9 May 2025.
universityvacancies.com/trinity-coll...
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Successfully described our book project and process at the 8th International Conference on Gender Equality @miceducationfac.bsky.social @leesonl.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Successfully described our book project and process at the 8th International Conference on Gender Equality @miceducationfac.bsky.social @leesonl.bsky.social
@trinitycds.bsky.social The Centre for Deaf Studies at @tcddublin.bsky.social is seeking an Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics. Could this be you?
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Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo
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April 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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It’s 40 years this month since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story! @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article from myself and Jennifer Redmond - love Gaybo explaining how to use a condom (that was 1987!!) #speirgorm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why access to condoms was such a controversial issue in Irish law
It's 40 years this month since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story
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March 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It’s 40 years this month since access to contraception was liberalised in Ireland, but that was far from the end of the story! @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social article from myself and Jennifer Redmond - love Gaybo explaining how to use a condom (that was 1987!!) #speirgorm www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
The @tcddublin.bsky.social magnolia tree in magnificent bloom yesterday (background) with an array of spring flowers including wonderfully aromatic hyacinths in the foreground.
March 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The @tcddublin.bsky.social magnolia tree in magnificent bloom yesterday (background) with an array of spring flowers including wonderfully aromatic hyacinths in the foreground.