AT Exhibition & Demonstration Wed 26th January 11am – 3pm

Pathways to Education, in conjunction with the Disability Support Services of UCC & CIT, are holding an Assistive Technology (AT) Exhibition & Demonstration to provide students, parents, teachers and professionals the opportunity to review specialised software and equipment.

The event is been held in Devere Hall, Student Centre, University College Cork on Wednesday 26th January from 11am to 3pm. The exhibiton and demonstration is open to all, no booking is required and you are welcome to come along at some stage during the event.

It is an ideal opportunity for school & college staff/parents/students and others who are interested to view and discuss the many technologies (software and hardware) available with expert providers and how the assistive technology can be of benefit to students with disabilities or specific learning difficulties in their everyday school and personal lives.

For further details please contact Linda Doran at l.doran@ucc.ie  or 021-490 2985/490 3422. Alternatively contact Martin Flynn at martin.flynn@ucc.ie

The schedule of demonstrations/talks is contained below and all exhibitors will have stands in the Devere Hall for the duration of the event.

	Béarra Meeting Room Student Centre	Múscraí Meeting Room Student Centre	Devere Hall Student Centre
11.30	Texthelp – Read and Write Gold	Iansyst – Audio Notetaker	Exhibitor stands available from 11am – 3pm
12.00	Dragon – Voice Recognition Software	Compu b
12.30	UCC Students  – Demo AT in use in UCC	Jackson Technology
1.00	Texthelp – Read and Write Gold	Iansyst – Audio Notetaker
1.30	Dragon – Voice Recognition Software	Ash Technology
2.00	Texthelp – Read and Write Gold	EdTech Software – Ginger & Inspiration

The exhibitors are listed below:

Ash Technologies Ltd. http://www.ashlowvision.com/

• Ash Technologies provide a unique and innovative range of assistive technology products including Opti lite, Quicklook Classic and the Liberty Solo.

Compu b http://compub.com/

• Compu b is a well established name associated with Apple products including the ipod touch and ipad.

The Cork Deaf Association http://www.corkdeaf.ie/

• The Cork Deaf Association is committed to the empowerment of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people in Cork city and county through the provision of information, advocacy and support services.

The Dyslexia Association of Ireland Cork Branch http://www.dyslexia.ie/cork.htm

• The Dyslexia Association of Ireland aims to promote awareness of Specific Learning Disability (SLD/Dyslexia) and to serve the needs of people with this difficulty.

EdTech Software http://edtech.ie/

• EdTech Software is a leading Irish supplier of educational software and special needs peripherals. EdTech offer a comprehensive range of software for Primary and Secondary Level education including Alpha Smart and Co-Writer.

Human Ware http://www.humanware.com/en-europe/home

• HumanWare’s products are having a profoundly positive impact on the lives of people who are blind or have low vision, and individuals with learning disabilities. Products include Braille displays and digital book players.

Iansyst http://iansyst.com/index.asp

• Iansyst is an organisation with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of assistive technology solutions for disabilities which include: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, visual impairments, hard of hearing, disabilities which require ergonomic solutions and other mobility disabilities.

Jackson Technology http://www.jacksontechnology.com/

• Jackson Technology is an Irish company providing a complete range of assistive technology. Their product line covers dyslexia, Low Vision & Blindness, physical and sensory disabilities such as mouse & keyboard alternatives, products for dyslexia, reading difficulties & literacy.

Micromail http://www.micromail.com/

• Micromail is a provider of educational software to Primary, Post-Primary, Third-Level and Colleges in Ireland.

National Council for the Blind of Ireland http://www.ncbi.ie/

• NCBI is a not for profit charitable organisation which provides support and services to people experiencing sight loss.

Sight and Sound http://www.sightandsound.co.uk/

• Sight and Sound Technology is a provider of hardware and software to the blind, visually impaired and those with learning and reading difficulties. Products include Jaws, Mobile Speak, PACMate.

St Joseph’s Centre for the Visually Impaired http://www.stjosephsvi.ie/

• St. Joseph’s is the only dedicated centre of its kind in the Republic of Ireland, providing education and training for the visually impaired. Their students range in age from infants through to young adults.

Texthelp http://texthelp.com/

• Texthelp develops innovative software to help struggling readers and writers, those with literacy difficulties, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, mild visual impairments, and where English is a second language. Products include Read and Write Gold 9.