AbilityNet: AbilityNet is a UK site, offering factsheets and training related to Assistive Technology. It also has a nice ‘Quick Links’ feature.
Abledata: Abledata is a US-based site containing a database of over 20,000 Assistive Technology products. The database contains detailed descriptions of each product including price and company information.
Apple People With Special Needs: This is the Apple Macintosh site for all users with a disability – also very comprehensive. 5 categories: Vision, Hearing, Physical / Motor, Literacy & Learning, Language & Communication.
Assist Ireland: Comhairle’s assistive technology database, Assist Ireland, currently contains details of about 6000 high-tech and low-tech assistive technology products or aids available in Ireland.
Assistive Technology Ireland: Assistive Technology Ireland has an extensive database of AT products for all settings, and also lists 187 suppliers of 1978 different AT products.
AT Options: AT Options specialise in Assistive Technology (AT) and create customised training programs specific to the needs of our clients. Our goal is to empower people through technology to reach their full potential. AT Options offer a wide range of bespoke training courses in AT to meet the needs of students, parents and schools.
Central Remedial Clinic: The CRC operates 2 schools in the Dublin area for students with physical disability, and has many other services besides. It operates a useful Technology Services section, which includes Educational Technology.
Centre for Applied Special Technology: CAST is a not-for-profit education research and development organization that uses technology to make education more flexible and accessible for all students, especially those with disabilities. It promotes what it calls the Universal Design for Learning, and offers professional development in UDL-based classroom practices.
Easy PC Assistive Technology: EasyPC are based in Co. Clare and provide assistive technology and additional services which they feel are integral to the correct implementation of assistive technologies.
Enable Ireland: Enable Ireland site gives a good definition for Assistive Technology.
Jackson Technology: Jackson Technology is based in Dublin and is a leading supplier of Assistive Technology in Ireland.
Laptops Initiative: This site is dedicated to sharing the learning from an Irish initiative aimed at enhancing literacy and inclusion in post-primary schools through the mobile use of ICT. The site is also intended as a forum for opinion and discussion on the integration of mobile ICT and related matters.
Microsoft Assistive Technology: Microsoft has a good deal of information on types of Assistive Technology, and products for each of 5 categories: Visual, Mobility, Hearing, Learning & Language.
Microsoft Resource Guide: This is a very useful site which gives tips on adjusting your computer for learning needs. Click on the OS or program that applies (Microsoft products only), and click on the links that appear.
National Centre for Technology in Education: Go to National Centre for Technology in Education website The National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) provides ICT advice and support for teachers and parents of children with special education needs. They have significant information and advice relating to assistive technology and ICT training and resources.
Safe Care Technologies: Developer of assistive technology products as well as a supplier of leading products from brands such as Tobi and Dynavox.
Try-it: Try-It is an Irish-based on-line library of electronic assistive technology. Members may borrow devices for trial and/or training purposes. In additional, this initiative provides features to strengthen and support professional networking and training in the area of electronic assistive technology, e.g. Peer Support, Product Reviews, Forum, and notifictation of training events. The library is non-disability specific, serving individuals across the disability sector.
