1st April - 3rd April 2025
World Autism Acceptance Week Webinar Bundle - Information Here
Enable Ireland's National AT Training Service are hosting a series of webinars during April to mark 'World Autism Acceptance Week'.

12th May 2025
Mental Health Awareness Week Webinar - Information Here
Enable Ireland's National AT Training Service are hosting a webinar to mark 'Mental Health Awareness Week'. Learn positive steps to improve your mental health. And discover apps for mindfulness, fitness, and reducing screen time.

15th May 2025
Global Accessibility Awareness Day Information Here
Enable Ireland's National AT Training Service will deliver a webinar on making word, PDFs and PowerPoint accessible

3rd of June 2025
AT for Creativity Webinar Bundle Information Here
A webinar looking at solutions for Photography & Art. Learn about adaptive devices and software that make capturing and creating visual art more accessible.

19th September 2025
World Alzheimer’s Day:  AT for Alzheimer’s Management Information Here
Enable Ireland's National AT Training Service will deliver a webinar on Smart Support: Assistive Technology for Alzheimer's Management, Learn about on memory aids, maintaining independent living, and monitoring options.

7th October
iOS Updates Affecting Accessibility
A webinar on iOS updates: accessibility within your Apple device. The webinar will cover accessibility updates to iOS, (usually released in early September). More information.

Enable Ireland’s AT Team frequently host webinars on various areas of digital AT from specific solutions to more general themes like AT Assessment or AT for Literacy. Webinars are usually recorded and made available on our YouTube Channel. See below to access the recordings of pervious webinars. 

There are a range of courses available via our AT Learning Platform at EnableIrelandAT.ie. Some courses are completely free and self-directed. For example, we offer courses that focus on AT for leisure (music, gaming, and photography), literacy support and productivity (StudySmart). Others are more in-depth, have an enrolment fee and require more commitment in time and schedules. For example, the Learning with AT–Primary Education course aimed at parents, teachers, and special needs assistants (SNA). See below for an up-to-date list of courses. 

Foundations in Assistive Technology is a 5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) course accredited by Technological University Dublin. The course is delivered via 11 webinars (3.5 hours per webinar).

In total, the time commitment is 100 hours:  11 x 2.5 hour webinars (27.5 hrs) PLUS 72.5 hours e-learning which includes completion of your course project.

COURSE MODULES
Course Induction
Assessment  
Advocacy & AT                 
Physical Access  
Sensory Access  
Communication
Education  
Smart Homes  
Daily Living
Creative Expression & Emerging Technologies  
Reflection
 

Course participants are strongly advised to secure protected time from their managers prior to registration, to enable them to successfully complete this course.

You will get the chance to hear from, and interact with, national and international AT experts, AT users and professionals working in the field. We will also use online collaboration tools to support group work, problem-solving and case studies throughout the course.

Dates for 2025 Foundations in AT Course have now been agreed.  Please contact Shirley sdeakin@enableireland.ie for further information on course content and enrolment etc. NB: PLEASE NOTE THE COST TO PARTICIPANTS WHO DO NOT RESIDE IN IRELAND IS €1200. If you wish to register and live outside of Ireland, please contact sdeakin@enableireland.ie

Foundations in AT Course 2024 Testimonials

‘I just wanted to reach out and thank you for your contributions in delivering a course that far outweighed my expectations.

You did such a great job from Karl’s expertise, Juliann's excellent delivery with humour and your enthusiasm to support all in the chat Mary.  Siobhan thanks a million for getting a brilliant team together. I learned so much and will share every last drop of the knowledge that I have gained from this course.  Thank you all for a massive part of my professional development’.

'I found the course excellent and the facilitators so helpful. I have learned so much and delighted I did the course'.

‘I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable support and guidance you provided during the Assistive Technology course. Your advice and encouragement played a significant role in motivating me to pursue a career in this field.

I am thrilled to share the news that I have been offered and accepted a position as an Assistive Technology Specialist. I have already started and am currently going through the onboarding and training process.

I am excited about the opportunity to make a positive impact in the area of assistive technology and AAC in Ireland. I look forward to applying the knowledge and skills I gained from your course in this new role.

Thank you once again for your inspiration and support. I hope our paths cross again in the future’.
 

Enable Ireland’s National AT Training Service also run in-person training events, workshops, and user-led training. We host training provided by AT suppliers and manufacturers as well as other organisations working with Digital AT. See below for details of upcoming events. If you have a specific training need that you do not see listed, please contact us and we will see how we can assist you.