Annual Report 2007 - Enable Ireland

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22 ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Enable Ireland High Tech Assistive Technology AT Loan Library More progress was made on the collaborative project to establish a much needed online AT Loan Library, in partnership with National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, NCBI, Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and ACTON, the Association of AT Advisors in Third Level Education. The planned launch date for this Loan Library is May 2008. Extending Our Influence A diverse range of AT training workshops were delivered in 15 different locations nationwide throughout 2007. As well as delivering training in local Enable Ireland centres in Crumlin, Sandymount, kilkenny, Cork, Limerick and Clare, we worked with the Cedar Foundation, the Open Training College, the Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education, TCD, NALA and DIT to deliver customised training to meet their needs. Recognising the need to strengthen links in the third level sector, we expanded our training portfolio to include an AT module on DIT’s Product Design Degree Course (final year), and secured commercial sponsorship for a student award for best AT project. The first of these awards was presented at Dublin City Council in June 2007. Taking Action on Disability Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment Micheal Martin pictured with AT Training Centre Manager Siobhan Long at the opening of the National Assistive Technology Service
ANNUAL REPORT 2007 Enable Ireland 23 Postural Management Taking Action on Disability Participants on Seating Assessment and Solutions Training Course 24-hour postural management is an approach to the handling, treating and positioning of children and adults to promote their motor development. The use of specific equipment and methods can help service users to participate in their normal daily activities, enhance their physical ability and hence their overall quality of life.
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