Several Units/Offices in the Student Affairs Division are actively engaged in outreach activities and programmes. Below you will find information on these outreach activities and programmes including contact details.
University of Limerick Arts Office curates collaborative socially engaged arts projects. Many of these involve community groups or the coming together of individuals to form a group. Our mantra is “Everyday Art for Everyday People”
University of Limerick Arts Office community based projects take; many forms – the facilitation of a project created by another group; the curation of an event to address social issues that has an impact on a particular group or the community in general; the use of the University Art Collections as a community resource; assist other university divisions in their outreach work.
You may contact the Arts Office at the University of Limerick at patricia.moriarty@ul.ie
The Academy works with DEIS primary schools in Limerick city and county with a focus on 5th and 6th class pupil.
The goal of the Academy is to encourage and support primary school children in local DEIS designated schools to reach their full potential and begin their journey onto higher education.
This is achieved though the delivery of on campus and in school programmes that are designed in collaboration with schools.
These fun, and interesting, age-specific activities are designed to raise aspirations and to begin to embed the University of Limerick into school communities early in the children’s educational journeys.
The role of the Academy is to open doors and expand horizons, to introduce the University to those who do not know it and to inspire future graduates.
You may contact the academy @ niamh.anne.osullivan@ul.ie
or alternatively call 086 065 7883
Educational Assistive Technology Centre
The Educational Assistive Technology Centre (EATC) at the University of Limerick is dedicated to supporting students, staff and parents of the University, other third-level institutions, secondary, and primary schools with assistive technology services.
Our mission is to research, develop and champion inclusive digital practice in education. The centre’s approach is underpinned by the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework and delivered through best practices in digital accessibility & Assistive Technology (AT).
Some of the services that are available to students, educators, parents and organisations who are external to the University include;
On request, we can schedule a presentation or information session on Assistive Technology (AT) for groups including, schools, parents, teachers, SNA’s, education professionals, companies, or private organisations.
These sessions can cover all aspects of AT for education, including but not limited to:
We help to determine which AT would best suit a person’s educational needs. These assessments include:
Currently the Assessment Service is limited to students who are categorised has high needs, such as vision or hearing loss or physical or multiple disabilities, and to students in the mid-west region.
EATC has developed numerous assistive technology courses and are available on request, some are listed below, courses can also be tailored to training needs. Alternatively, EATC runs Assistive Technology Training courses through local education centres and other charities and organisations for teachers and staff. Finally, EATC runs summer training programs for students with learning difficulties, to sign up for these courses please email the contact below.
Training Courses:
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