Call for Papers: Pathways Connections Conference 2010

October 30, 2009

Call for Papers

Access: Are we making the Right Connections?
28-29 April 2010

For full details please follow this link:    Call for Papers

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Rapping It Up

October 22, 2009

Students and Special Needs Assistants enjoyed a one-day workshop in UCC on Friday October 16th.  Second Level students and Special Needs Assistants viewed many assistive technologies that are used at third level including Read & Write Gold, Tiger Brailler, keyboards, mice, magnifiers, Dictaphones etc as well as hearing all about the Disability Access Route to [...]

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Pathways Newsletter – October Edition

October 16, 2009

The first edition of the Pathways to Education Newsletter is now available to downlaod and view by following the link on the image below. It  is a testament to the work that has been done to-date and previews some of the activities for the coming year. I hope you enjoy reading it!

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Bantry Information Evening – Assistive Technology

September 24, 2009

Parents, Teachers, Students and Special Needs Assistants attended an Information Night on September 23rd where they learned of the different types of technologies suitable for different needs & heard of the Disability Access Route to Education. A student-user of Assistive Technology informed attendees about her experiences of AT and her own education path.  The Project [...]

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Foundations of Education – Oral Language

September 11, 2009

Oral language development during the early years of primary education is well documented as vital in providing a foundation in education and therefore enhancing access and progression within education. In May a forum was held with the junior class teachers from each of the primary schools. The session was facilitated together with the Department of [...]

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“Access CIT” Week – HSFL Post Primary

July 10, 2009

Students from North Pres recently enjoyed a CIT Access Week during the summer.
Some comments from students included:
‘I liked the three days because they were fun, I really liked the designing and the computers and I think you could improve it by having more time to do the rapping because it was brill’’
‘Thanks for a great [...]

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Information Day in West Cork Education Centre – Assistive Technology

June 23, 2009

In mid-June, an Information Day was held in the West Cork Education Centre in Dunmanway for students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing and their parents from the West Cork area.  Information was provided on the supports available at third level, the Supplementary Admissions Route, funding issues and relevant technology. The students also spent some time [...]

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Minister promotes Science and Technology

June 22, 2009

Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin, T.D., launched a Pathways to Education project in UCC recently and acknowledged the important work being done by the various bodies promoting the sciences.  Transition Year students who were reporting on the results of research that they had carried out over the previous few months for a Sensors in Transition [...]

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