Listed below is just some of the suppliers of special needs or assistive technology available in Ireland. Assistive technology refers to any product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities or older people.
Assistive technology is a very broad term and can include the very simple to the very complex. Sometimes these technologies are divided into high, medium and low-tech categories:
- ‘low-tech’ refers to unsophisticated and largely non-electronic devices, such as a laptop stand
- ‘medium-tech’ devices such as alternative mice or keyboards are more complicated
- high-tech’ devices include sophisticated communication and computer control systems which will usually require specialist training and support
This list is by no means exhaustive and just intended as a guide to some of the suppliers and sources of special needs techology available.
Andrews Award Systems
38 Pine Valley Park
Grange Road
Dublin 16
Ireland
Tel: 01 493 0011
Email: info@awardssys.net
Website: www.awardsys.net
Crick Software Ltd
Crick House
Boarden Close
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6LF
England
Tel: 0044 1604 671691
Web: www.cricksoft.com
Email: info@cricksoft.com
EdTech Software Ltd
Murrisk
Westport
Co Mayo
Ireland
Tel: 098 64886 and LoCall 1850 923 459
Email: info@EdTech.ie
Web: www.edtech.ie
Inclusive Technology Ltd
Riverside Court
Huddersfield Road
Delph
Oldham
OL3 5FZ
England
Tel: 0044 1457 819790
Email: inclusive@inclusive.co.uk
Web: www.inclusive.co.uk
Learning Space
11a Fountain Centre
College Street
Belfast
BT1 6ET
Tel: 048 9031 9360
Email: info@learningspace.co.uk
Website: www.learningspace.co.uk
Liberator Ltd
Whitegates
Swinstead
NG33 4PA
England
Tel: 0044 1733 370 470
Email: info@liberator.co.uk
Web: www.liberator.co.uk
National Council for the Blind in Ireland (NCBI)
Whitworth Road
Drumcondra
Dublin 9
Ireland
Tel: 1850 334 353
Email: info@ncbi.ie
Web: www.ncbi.ie
ODEL Ltd
1 Hillview Terrace
Dromore Street
Banbridge
Co Down
Tel: 048 4062 8349
Email: info@odel.co.uk
Website: www.odel.co.uk
Safe Care Technologies
Unit 4
Carrigaline Industrial Estate
Kilnagleary
Carrigaline
Co Cork
Ireland
Tel: 021 242 8566 and 1890 815 624
Email: info@safecaretechnologies.com
Web: www.safecaretechnologies.com
Sight and Sound Technology Ltd
Welton House North Wing
Summerhouse Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6WD
England
Tel: 0044 845 634 7979 and 0044 1604 798070
Email: sales@sightandsound.co.uk
Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
