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.