Dara Ryder
AHEAD
Dara is the Digital Media & eLearning Manager with AHEAD, an Irish non-profit sharing a future where students with disabilities can succeed. He has a degree in Music Technology from Queens University Belfast and a professional background in creative digital media. As well as being the chief organiser of AHEAD's annual conference on Disability Support/UDL over the last number of years - the largest of its kind in Europe - Dara employs UDL principles to empower and engage eLearners on AHEAD's online professional development platform. This eLearning platform is predominantly aimed at support staff in 3rd level education who are supporting students with disabilities and promoting UDL on campus.