“A new unit at University College Cork aims to improve access to third-level education for students with disabilities by providing them with the most cutting edge technologies and equipment available. The Assistive Technology (AT) unit will help students to maximise their potential and achieve their academic goals, according to Linda Doran, assistive technology officer at UCC. She said assistive technology played a pivotal role in empowering students with disabilities to access the learning environment on parity with their peers …” (more)
[Michelle McDonagh, Irish Times, 16 December]