iPad Training

5 iPad Training Sessions on Voice Over and Navigating Websites with Voice OVer

Free

iPad Training

5 iPad Training Sessions on Voice Over and Navigating Websites with Voice OVer

Free

iPad Training

5 iPad Training Sessions on Voice Over and Navigating Websites with Voice OVer

Free

Lone Cane Users: Independent Travel Workshop for Secondary School Students

Vision Ireland Tallaght Unit F5, Talbot House Tallaght Cross East, Dublin 24

​ The focus of this workshop will be to further develop the student's orientation and mobility skills with a particular focus on train travel. Dublin Bus Travel Assist staff will be supporting us with this aspect of the workshop. The students will also have an opportunity to interact and socialise with their peers and staff

Free

Independent Living Skills Workshop for Primary School Students 8-12yrs old

Vision Ireland Tallaght Unit F5, Talbot House Tallaght Cross East, Dublin 24

In this one day workshop, we will work with students on their cane skills including outdoor mobility and road crossings. We will also be covering independent living skills including shopping, menu planning, and food preparation. This workshop will also provide students with the opportunity to interact and socialise with their peers and have some fun!

Free

Preparation for Transition to Secondary School 5th &6th Class AT (Parents and Students)

Virtual Online

This online workshop will offer an opportunity for parents and students to discuss all aspects of Assistive Technology (AT)  in preparation for transition to Secondary school with advice and support from AT trainer Mary Byrne. Please register your interest by Monday, February 12th. For any queries please contact the Helpline on 1800 911 250 or

Free

Uncontracted Braille Course

Virtual Online

Description Have you ever thought about learning Braille? This 8-week course offers the perfect starting point. You will learn the alphabet and be able to read words and sentences. Date:  Friday 23rd February. Time: 10am - 11am. How to sign up If you are interested in participating, please email [email protected] with your name and contact telephone

Learning through Play: 0-18 months

Virtual Online

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This will be a relaxed information sharing session and chat for parents/gaurdians of babies from birth to 18 months with vision impairments.

Each session will be based on a selected topic with time for parents to speak to each other. There will be four groups in this series, please register your interest for any/all the groups you would like to attend. The series will be run over the next four months on the last Monday of the month at 10.30am online via Teams. It is not necessary for your baby to be with you for this session.

Session 1, 26th Feb: Movement: supporting your baby's early movement.

Free

Advocacy Talks: Career Convergence – Bridging Employment, Training, and Academia

Virtual Online

On this occasion, our presenters will be the dynamic duo of Workplace Integration and Partner Officers (WIPOs), Shane Merritt and Martina Melvan. They will share their passion for improving diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace, as well as their team's commitment to fostering awareness of accessibility and inclusion.

Free

Registrations open: Navigating Careers with Working Age Forum

Virtual Online

Everything is set up for the 18th Working Age Forum (WAF), so if you would like to register and participate in the conversation, read on. The forum is organised by Breandan Ward in collaboration with Clare Kennelly and NCBI’s Employment, Training and Academia team. It is a place where people of working age in Ireland

Free

Neurological/Cortical Vision Impairment – Parent Support Group

Virtual Online

This virtual meeting is for parents & guardians of children with Cortical Vision Impairment/ Neurological Vision Impairment.  This is an informal meeting that will give parents/guardians the opportunity to come together and share information with each other.

Free