Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Committee on Public Petitions

Reasonable Accommodation for Dyslexic Students in State Examinations: Discussion

Ms Andrea Feeney:

I will start with the technology question. I agree with much of what the Senator said about where we need to be. A great deal is happening. Our statistics from recent years show that the number of scribes has reduced and the number of students using word processors has increased, in inverse proportion. The number of students using reading pens has increased and the number of students looking to use assistive technology in the examinations has also increased. We brought in our digital paper for visually impaired students-----

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