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ESCI: Intro to assistive technology for students who are Deaf/hard of hearing

ESCI: Intro to assistive technology for students who are Deaf/hard of hearing

National Webinar with Deirdre Madden (Access UCC Disability Support) and ESCI

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 related to their hearing difference
• About free apps like Live Transcribe, auto captioning, and subtitles.
• About using mindmaps for more visual student to:

a) plan their written work – essays, projects etc.
b) make their notes, study and revise.
c) teach these students with more visual materials
d) preteaching.

• About features in iOS, Android and on Windows to support need of students who are Deaf/hard of hearing
About ISL apps.
• About students using assisted listening systems in the classroom and tips for teachers/SNAs on same.

This webinar is suitable for for Primary and Post Primary teachers, SETs and SNAs.

Course Details

Course Date 30-01-2025 7:00 pm
Course End Date 30-01-2025 9:00 pm
Cut off date 30-01-2025 3:00 pm
Fee Free
Select Hours 2
Speaker Deirdre Madden
Location Online

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