Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion

Photo of Pádraig O'SullivanPádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Earlier it was mentioned that approximately one third of all blind or visually impaired students access the services of the NCBI. Where does the remaining two thirds go for help?

Reference was made earlier to how there are difficulties with blind and visually-impaired students accessing the July or summer provision. Initially, there was provision for people in special classes and special schools, and then further down the criteria there is provision for people with disabilities, sensory impairment and so on. What are the difficulties?

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