Mairead McCann is a lecturer at ATU Sligo specialising in Communication, People Management and Transformational Change. She has a strong pedagogical interest in Problem-Based-Learning and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and has engaged in action research in these areas. As a member of the Sligo UDL steering group she has facilitated interactive workshops and training activities in UDL.

Laura Hegarty is a lecturer at ATU Galway specialising in digital media and technologies, digital transformation, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and inclusive pedagogy. A CAST-certified UDL practitioner, award-winning educator, and co-founder of Digital West, she leads initiatives and workshops that empower educators with strategies, tools, and research-informed approaches for inclusive learning in tertiary education.