Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 23 May 2023

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills

Education Needs of Visually Impaired Students: Discussion

Ms Toni O'Dwyer:

Not at all. NCBI supports the child in early year in terms of free Braille skills, and then the visiting teacher has responsibility for teaching in education. It is worth noting that the number of visiting teachers here is extremely low, compared to international rates. Their time is limited.