Funding 4
Budgeting For Schools ICT Implementations
A recent news story cited the Virginia School for Deaf and Blind (VSDB), to show how an IT implementation can go wrong. One very surprising aspect of the story, is that it happened in the United States, which leads Ireland in the availability of technology and resources to deaf & hard-of-hearing children. The story details
The Salamanca Statement and EPSEN Act (2004)
For the parents of deaf children campaigning for teaching supports at mainstream schools of their choice, here is an outline of two key education acts as a reference. Ten Pieces Of Legislation (Ireland) Ten pieces of legislation cover education supports and hearing services in Ireland. The two acts outlined below are completely separate from each
IDK Receives €2k At Dublin Bus CSP 2010 Awards
The Irish Deaf Kids venture (IDK) was a proud recipient of €2,000 in funding at the Dublin Bus Community Support Programme (CSP) awards ceremony on Thursday 16 September 2010, at Croke Park, Dublin. TV personality Mark Kennedy, presented the award to IDK at the event, in the presence of Dublin Bus CSP patron Niall Quinn,
Irish Deaf Kids Wins €4,000 With 3 Business
For a €4k cash prize, small firms in Ireland were recently invited by 3 Mobile and the Sunday Business Post’s “Computers in Business” magazine, to describe how €4,000 would boost their business in 2010. Irish Deaf Kids is delighted to advise that its pitch won the competition. This funding will be invested in a project
eBook: Teaching A Deaf Child To Hear And Speak
Edited by Caroline Carswell