Intro to assistive technology for students who are deaf / hard of hearing

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

Facilitator: Deirdre Madden
Deirdre Madden is a B.Sc. graduate of UCC and has worked in the disability and education field for over 20 years. She joined Access UCC Disability Support in March 2012 to take up the new role of Assistive Technology Outreach Co-ordinator. Her role in Access UCC is to enhance access and transition to higher level education for students with disabilities through promoting awareness and use of assistive technology in second level education. She is also a partner on the SOAR PATH Enabling Transitions Project.