Posted on March 25th 2020 by Siobhan Long Using technology to support people with disabilities, their families and those who support them during
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The Ability Summit brings together people with disabilities, allies, and accessibility professionals to Imagine, Build, Include, and Empower the future
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We’ve been spending a lot more time at home recently. For many families who live with an AAC (Augmentative and
Continue readingMaking News Accessible for Adults and Children
During this time, it is very important to keep ourselves informed of what is happening in the world and how
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Clicker Webinars
Enable Ireland’s National Assistive Technology Training Service are running a series of FREE Clicker webinars. The first webinar is on
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Now and again, as you clumsily stab your finger at a touchscreen, you may wonder if having a stylus might
Continue readingCompleting Worksheets on a Touchscreen.
In the current times, home-schooling children, with guidance from their teachers, can be difficult. Due to lack of notice, teachers
Continue readingLow-cost Mounting options
For someone with a disability mounting assistive technology can be an essential requirement for proper access to their device. We
Continue readingAAC Resources for use in Hospitals
Being in a hospital can be an upsetting experience at the best of times, but it can be compounded by
Continue readingVoice banking – What is it and how to create a digital voice? A step by step guide with The Voice Keeper
Voice banking is the process which allows individuals, who are at a risk of losing their voice due to an
Continue readingUser friendly Smart Phone apps
In Census 2016 in Ireland, the population aged 65 years and over increased by 102,174 to 637,567 (19.1%). Some interesting
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