September 2022
Foundations in AT Course 2023:
Enable Ireland’s Certified Foundations in Assistive Technology is a 5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) course accredited by Technological University Dublin, through the College of Engineering and Built Environment. The course is delivered via 11 webinars. In total, the time commitment is 100 hours: 21 hours via webinars and 79 hours of self-directed learning which includes completion of your course project. 2023 course dates are as follows: 16, 21 & 28 Feb, 02, 07, 9, 14, 21, 28 & 30 March &, 04 April, PROJECT SUBMISSION BY 11TH MAY 2023. For further information/details on enrolment, please contact sdeakin@enableireland.ie
FREE webinar “Neurodiversity and Empowerment”
This webinar will feature special guests Tim Lombard and Una Buckley.
The panel session will be a great way for you to gain a wider understanding of dyslexia, assessments, support available in Ireland and assistive technology available for children, parents, and teachers.
Date: 20th of September 2022
Time: 8pm
For further information/registration, please contact Jim@scanningpens.com
00 44 20 3906 9513
Access and Inclusion through Technology by David Banes
A round up of news and views from the world of assistive and accessible technology Read, Share, Discuss and Act. Check out ACCESS AND INCLUSION LATEST EDITION
Call Scotland offer a wide range of free Webinars. These are convenient live presentations delivered to your computer or tablet over the web. They start at 4pm and last for 20 minutes. You can watch it live or choose to watch the archived one at a time most convenient to you. For a full list of upcoming and archived webinars, please seeCALL SCOTLAND WEBINARS
Safe Care Technologies will be running some virtual and on-location training events led by specialists on a wide range of topics. Learn more about their products and augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). Upcoming webinars include ‘Support Learners with Boardmaker’ and Explore TD Snap: Snap Core First Page Set. For further information, see Safe Care UPCOMING WEBINARS
Upcoming Events & Webinars: Making Progress with Confidence
Take a look at their upcoming and expert lead Webinars, all of which are available for you to book onto. They also provide On-Demand Webinars, so if you have something else in mind, get in touch!
KILDARE LIBRARIES: TOYS, TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SERIES
The TTT Programme is designed to offer support to children and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or more significant needs. Based in Athy, Leixlip and Naas libraries, a specialised collection of toys and assistive equipment can be accessed free of charge in branches throughout the county and can be borrowed or utilised by joining up at any Kildare library. Items in the catalogue can be requested or renewed online and collected by the borrower at their nearest branch library. Pick up a catalogue at any Kildare library. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE SEE HERE