Adrian Carroll

Adrian Carroll works as Senior Policy Officer with AsIAm. He initially joined the organisation in July 2019 as Training Officer, where he supported the design and delivery of Autism training for businesses and public bodies seeking to better support Autistic clients and customers. In his current role, Adrian coordinates the organisation's policy activities, engagement with policymakers on key issues, and cross-sector collaboration to advance the rights of Autistic people and our wider community in Ireland. He works closely with AsIAm’s Legal, Policy and Information Line team and external partners to drive change at both grassroots and political levels—ranging from coordinating submissions and consultations, to monitoring government commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to contributing to national strategies on key issues including disability, education, social protection, employment and social inclusion. Adrian holds a BCL in Law Plus History and Cultural Studies and an LLM in Law (General) from the University of Limerick, as well as an LLM in International and Comparative Disability Law and Policy from NUI Galway. He also completed a Higher Diploma in Software Development from the University of Limerick, and participated in the SAP Specialisterne programme, working as an Enterprise Support Advisor. His postgraduate research examined how the UNCRPD and international policy on Assistive Technology can help bridge the gap between higher education and employment for people with cognitive disabilities. He also worked as a stagiaire trainee with Inclusion Europe, an organisation focused on promoting the rights of people with intellectual disabilities in the EU based in Brussels, focusing on supporting and advancing the rights of people with intellectual disabilities in EU law and policy, including supporting the organisation during the 2019 European Elections and their annual Europe in Action conference. Originally from Killarney, Co. Kerry, Adrian previously worked in legal support at Brosnan & Co. Solicitors and remains committed to rights-based approaches that centre the lived experience of Disabled people in policy and advocacy.