How to book a 1:1 session ?
To avail of AT assistance you must first register with the Disability Service.
Specific A.T requirements will be assessed when you meet up with the AT officer for the first time.
The assessment is a student led assessment broken into 3 areas:
- Initial use of technology - this 5min online assessment is completed prior to meeting with the AT officer to gain any information on past technology use and issues arising from its use.
- Assessment of 3rd level Activities and matching them to a technology need and disability - this 30-45min 1:1 meeting aims to look at what educational activities the student will be using technology and matches the student preference and ability to suggested Assitive technology based on feedback gained from phase 1. e.g. Text to speech, recording , screen reading and magnification technologies
- Feedback on use - This final 5min online and face to face end of academic year meeting looks at the outcomes of using the technology during the year and looks at how it can further be integrated into employment/ social activities.
The assessment has 3 clear aims:
- Provides a feedback of what the person thinks and feels towards technology & their actual need.
- Puts the onus on the student to select and use the resources available.
- Sets expectations - need for training
- Looks at the use of technology in moving into employment.
Once you are registered and you our looking for help please contact Andrew by mail at Andrew.Costello@tcd.ie or by phone at 01-2542903
