Course delivered by Deirdre Madden - Assisive Technology Outreach Coordinator for UCC Disability Support Service.

For Primary and Post Primary Teachers and SNAs.

What will I learn?

• What is assistive technology (AT).
• Advice on students using the computer well to make best use of Assistive Technology.
• To use literacy support software for students with language difficulties
• About thesaurus, vocabulary lists, picture dictionaries and other tools to enhance vocabulary.
• About using mindmaps for more visual student to: 

• plan their written work – essays, projects etc.
• make their notes, study and revise.
• teach these students with more visual materials

• About features in iPads and on Windows to support need of students who are deaf/hard of hearing
• About students using assisted listening systems in the classroom and tips for teachers/SNAs on same.
• About DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) and HEAR (Higher Education Access Route)