At the Educational Assistive Technology Centre (EATC) in the University of Limerick, we provide services to students and staff of the University, as well as parents, teachers, and others involved in primary, post-primary and third-level education.
If you have any queries about any of the services listed below, please visit our Contact Us page to get in touch with one of the team.
Presentations and Information Sessions
On request, we can organise a presentation or information session on Assistive Technology (AT) for groups including, schools, parents, teachers, SNA’s, education professionals, companies, or private organisations.
These sessions can cover all aspects of AT for education, including but not limited to:
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Accessibility
- Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology Assessment Services
We help to determine which AT would best suit a person’s educational needs. These assessments include:
- Private consultation with individuals
- Detailed demonstrations, trials, and implementation plans
- Assistive Technology reports
Assistive Technology Training and Training Courses
We provide training on both an individual and group basis for topics including, but not limited to:
- Universal Design for Learning
- Accessibility
- Web
- Creating accessible educational materials
- AT for people with Learning Difficulties
- Read & Write Gold
- Freeware for Windows
- iPads & Apps
- Google Workspace, Chrome & Chromebook Accessibility
- Mind Mapping
- Note Taking Solutions
- Hardware
- Executive Functioning & Organisation
- AT for people with Physical Disabilities
- Voice Recognition
- Alternative Inputs supports
- AT for people with Hearing Impairments
- Learning supports
- Hardware
- Freeware
- AT for people with Visual Impairments
- Freeware for Windows, MAC, Chrome
- iPad & iPhone Accessibility
- Magnification Software
- Hardware
- Screen Readers
- Touch Typing