Assistive Technology Training
Welcome to the Assistive Technology Training page! Here, you will find information about the training sessions offered by Access UCC’s Disability Support for both secondary school students and professionals. Our goal is to equip individuals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively use assistive technology to support students with disabilities or learning difficulties.
Booking is essential
Assistive Technology for Secondary School Students
Access UCC’s Disability Support offers training in assistive technology for secondary school students (and their parents) who have disabilities/learning difficulties.
(We can include 5th and 6th class students, but it is essential that parents/guardians attend the training with their child).
Parents of secondary school students are encouraged to attend the training, so you know how to support students with using the technology afterwards.
Please read through the training calendar below to determine which session best meets your needs or the needs of your child.
- All training is held online via Google Meet.
- You will receive a link to the training the day before the training.
- It costs €5 to book this training (if this is an issue, please email deirdre.madden@ucc.ie )
Day & Date 2023 |
Time |
Training Details |
Link to online booking |
September training |
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Fri 15th Sept. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for reading support |
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Wed. 20th Sept. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for writing support |
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Friday 22nd Sept. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Xmind mind mapping software |
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October training |
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Wed. 4th Oct. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for students who are blind/visually impaired |
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Fri. 6th Oct. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for students with physical difficulties |
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Wed.11th Oct. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for reading support |
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Fri. 20th Oct |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
X-mind mind mapping software |
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Wed. 25th Oct. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for writing support |
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Fri. 27th Oct. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for students who are deaf/hard of hearing |
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November training |
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Wed. 8th Nov. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for reading support |
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Fri. 10th Nov. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for writing support |
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Wed. 15th Nov. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
X-mind mind mapping software (Free program) |
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Fri. 17th Nov. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for students who are deaf/hard of hearing |
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Fri. 24th Nov. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for reading support |
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Wed. 29th Nov. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for writing support |
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December training |
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Fri. 1st Dec. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for students with physical difficulties |
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Fri. 8th Dec. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
X-mind mind mapping software (Free program) |
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Wed. 13th Dec. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for students who are blind/visually impaired |
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Fri. 15th Dec. |
2.30 to 4.30pm |
Tech. for reading support |
In the meantime, please explore our free Technology to Make Learning Easier resource/course.
Please contact Deirdre Madden if you have any questions - deirdre.madden@ucc.ie
Assistive Technology for Professionals
Access UCC’s Disability Support offers training in assistive technology to teachers, SNAs and other professionals in assistive technology to support students with disabilities/learning difficulties.
Please read through the training calendar below and book the training of interest to you.
- All training is held online via Google Meet.
- You will receive a link to the training the day before the training.
Training |
Day & Date |
Time |
Link to online booking |
September 2023 |
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Free AT for literacy support |
Fri. Sept. 15th |
10am to 1pm |
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Tech. for students who are Blind/Vision Impaired |
Fri. Sept. 22nd |
10am to 1pm |
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October 2023 |
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Tech. for students who have physical difficulties |
Fri. October. 6th |
10am to 1pm |
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Intro to free mind mapping software |
Fri. Oct. 20th |
10am to 1pm |
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Free AT for literacy support |
Fri. Oct . 27rd |
10am to 1pm |
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November 2023 |
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Tech. for students who are Deaf/hard of Hearing. |
Fri. Nov. 10th |
10am to 1pm |
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Free AT for literacy support |
Fri. Nov. 17h |
10am to 1pm |
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Intro to free mind mapping software |
Fri. Nov. 24th |
10am to 1pm |
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December 2023 |
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Tech. for students who have physical difficulties |
Fri. Dec. 1th |
10am to 1pm |
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Tech. for students who are Blind/Vision Impaired |
Fri. Dec. 8th |
10am to 1pm |
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Tech. for students who are Deaf/hard of Hearing. |
Fri. Dec. 15th |
10am to 1pm |
Access UCC Disability Support also partners with the Cork Education Support Centre (CESC) to deliver training to teachers and SNAs on assistive technology. Please click here to view the CESC Training Calendar.
In the meantime, please explore and share our free Technology to Make Learning Easier resource/course.
Please contact Deirdre Madden if you have any questions - deirdre.madden@ucc.ie