Annual Report 2007 - Enable Ireland

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20 ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Enable Ireland High Tech Assistive Technology Strategic Plan 2006 –2008 Highlights • 2007 was an extremely busy year for the National Assistive Technology Training Service, with a total of 773 training participants and 817 AT training days delivered. • For the first time, we delivered our accredited AT Training Course twice in 2007, due to increased demand from both the Health Services sector and the public sector. • A number of support and training services were available in 2007 to help users make informed choices. 43% of all service areas provided service users with newsletters and AT workshops. In addition 36% of service areas participated in regional AT work groups and enrolled in our certified AT training courses. • Staff training continued with national and customised workshops having the highest number of staff attendees. 32% of all staff attended AT training in 2007. • Service users also availed of training through the AT Training forum, Certified AT Training, and National AT seminars. • Strategic partnerships with corporations and third level universities continued in 2007. • There are currently 63 AT course graduates and regional working group members within Enable Ireland. Assistive Technology (AT) is any item which enhances an individual’s independence. It can be as simple as enabling someone to turn on a light switch independently or as life changing as giving someone a voice for the first time. In 2007 Enable Ireland worked to ensure that our service users had access to the latest information and training on existing and emerging assistive technologies.
ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Enable Ireland 21 High Tech Assistive Technology Official launch of AT Training Service In 2007, 42 students graduated from our two AT training courses in a ceremony officiated by Senator David Norris and Professor Frank McMahon of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT). This brings the total number of course graduates to-date to 161. The official launch of Enable Ireland’s AT Training Service by Micheál Martin TD, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, also took place in November 2007. Microsoft Partnership Partnership activities continue to be a key factor in our ability to expand services. Further funding of €61,000 was successfully secured under Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential CSR Programme to support the roll out of AT training programme nationally. An accessibility review of their Sandyford Campus was completed and has resulted in actions being taken to enhance accessibility on site. In recognition of their ongoing partnership with Enable Ireland’s Assistive Technology Service, Microsoft received a Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Our AT team also continue to act as the disability expert on IrishJobs.ie’s Workwise site. “Very impressive that AT is being taught to so many disciplines as the more competence that people have in this area, the more beneficial for service users.” AT training participant. Senator David Norris with Virginia Towo and Deirdre Madden at the AT Graduation Taking Action on Disability
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