“It’s allowing all staff to upskill and get involved in something that’s very exciting and very important in the life and culture of schools.”
– Principal Emmanuel Bourke, St John Bosco Senior Boys School
“It's good continuous professional development for our staff and also enhances the experience of the students who use assistive technology.”
– Deputy Principal Mairead O’Halloron, Castleknock Community College
“It's essential to know the skills to help my students with learning difficulties in the future.”
– Antonia, Primary School SNA
“I wanted to upgrade my skills. This course just makes it so easy that you’ll never regret having done it.”
– Hillary, Primary School SNA
“I'm not an expert on technology so this course has given me a real confidence boost!”
– Dee, Primary School SNA
“I didn’t realise how many different accessibility options there were and I found that very beneficial.”
– Deborah, SNA at St John Bosco Senior Boys School
“We weren’t very up on technology, but after doing the course we felt we had more skills to bring to the children.”
– Catherine, SNA at St. John Bosco Senior Boys’ School
“I really enjoyed the simple language and very practical advice in this course. This is so useful and important.”
– Alison, Special Class Teacher
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Chris, Nuns Cross Primary School
“I didn't know where to start with so many apps out there, but this course was clear, easy to follow, and it was great having the video demonstrations to watch and the ability to stop and go back over them numerous times. I feel comfortable with assistive tech now. The course was so much more than I expected. I can't praise it enough.”
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Aileen, Secondary School SNA
“This course has given me confidence around assistive technology that I previously would not have had. Now I will always ask myself if there is some technology out there that will enhance a student's learning experience. UrAbility keeps the students' needs at the center of things and I like that.”
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Mary, Secondary School SNA
“I had no experience with using technology other than my phone. The experience was great and the material was easy to understand and engage with. I'm much more confident in using technology now and I'm so happy to be able to help the students and also keep up with the times myself.”
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Eric, Beaumont Girls National School
“I think the fact that I was engaged with the course all the way through shows how informative it was. It will definitely be a resource to be delved into based on the changing needs of the children and as I engage with new children in class in the future.”
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Patricia, Secondary School SNA
“I didn't know what assistive tech apps were available or where to find them. Now I know the apps to choose for each student, and I won't be afraid to search and try new apps out. The material was easy to follow and at a good pace. I loved that we could ask James anything and he was willing to help.”
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Sabrina, Learning Support Teacher
“The technology and all the different apps can feel very overwhelming. I liked the videos in the course and they made it much easier for me than having to wade through lots of text. Now I feel that I could tackle the iPad with more knowledge and ideas.”
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Fiona, Secondary School SNA
“I feel I got so much out of this course. The training is delivered in plain English. I’m looking forward to implementing some ideas in September with students.”
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Caroline, SNA
"The course was excellent and very easy to engage with. The fact that you could see James and read what he was saying was a big help as some of us are visual learners and others are auditory learners. I feel more confident using technology now and it's great that I could bookmark the course and come back to it again if I need to."
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Brenda, SNA
“It was the best course I’ve done in a very long time. I have used the information and resources to help both me and the children I work with and we are all benefiting from it. I would recommend UrAbility to everyone!”
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Alison, Special Class Teacher at Stepaside Educate Together N.S.
“I really enjoyed the simple language, slow pace, and very practical advice and ideas in this course. I am looking forward to being more confident in knowing what to use and how to access appropriate apps. This is so useful and important for teachers.”
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Antonia, Primary School SNA
“It was very easy for me to engage with the material because I am a very visual learner and I also learn best by doing, so being able to do the laptop work was great for me. I'm a lot more confident using technology after doing the course, and I've already started using apps and programs to help some of the students.”
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Deborah, St John Bosco Senior Boys School
“I found it easy to engage with the material, and the variety of different things covered was great. I liked the fact that I could log on when it was convenient for me, and I'm delighted that I can revisit any section when necessary. Since taking the course, I'm confident in speaking to teachers about apps that could help the children.”
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Dee, Primary School SNA
“Before the course, I didn't know what assistive tech was available and how to access and use it. The videos made the material a lot easier and the live sessions were very reassuring and supportive. Now I don't feel as afraid of technology, and I see that everyone with or without learning difficulties could benefit from it.”
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Aoife, Lusk SNS
"I didn’t realise the range of assistive tech tools that are available. This course has given me a library of different products to refer back to. I enjoyed the course, and I’m glad I completed it. The world of assisted tech is only going to get bigger, so it’s really important to have a good foundation and starting point."