Archive for April, 2009
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
The IDK team, being curious people, asked Ide, a researcher into music education for deaf children at primary level, what led her to this topic.
IDK: What prompted your interest in music education for deaf children specifically?
Ide: I’ve had an interest in learning ISL since I was quite young but I ...
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
I'm thrilled to hear that Dublin will be hosting the 10th World Down Syndrome Congress this August 19th – 22nd 2009. The event will include the 1st International Synod of people with Down syndrome and has programs for adults and children with Down syndrome. For those touched by Down syndrome, ...
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
I recently came across an innovative program created by Google called SketchUp, which allows people to create virtual dreamhomes as well as other visionary thoughts. A bit into the project and Google started hearing from families of children on the autism spectrum who were delighted with SketchUp and how it ...
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Friday, April 24th, 2009
An IDK forum member is researching how deaf children are taught music in Irish primary schools, as part of her Arts-Music degree course at UCC.
She is particularly interested in how teachers make the primary school curriculum for music accessible to children with hearing issues.
If you can help with this research, please read ...
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
IDK issued a press release today, with details of its plans for the innovation voucher it received from Enterprise Ireland last month.
Further details about this initiative will be posted in the coming weeks.
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Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Deaf and hard of hearing students at post-primary level (4th or 5th years) have an opportunity to be sponsored at university for a week this summer.
TCD’s DS3 project has teamed with the University of Limerick to facilitate these students in the programme, details of which are on the DS3 website.
Sponsored ...
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Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
I recently came across a unique approach to confidence building for speech practice for those who stammer. Our Time Theatre is a New York City not for profit organization that is 'dedicated to providing an artistic home for young people who stutter.' They work with children and teens aged 8-19 ...
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Monday, April 6th, 2009
Almost exactly a year ago, IDK posted a piece about explaining deafness in concept books for children - which also educate teachers and other adults!
One of these books, My Brother John (published May 2008), introduces deafness, hearing aids, cochlear implants & sign language in a single story.
The story, told from the ...
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Friday, April 3rd, 2009
Trinity College’s Centre for Deaf Studies is hosting a public lecture entitled “An Overview to Bilingual and Scandinavian Deaf Education” on Thursday April 16, from 7 to 9pm, at the Ui Chadhain Theatre.
The speaker, Ms Ulla Sivunen, from the Department of Applied Sciences, HUMAK University, Finland, will examine bilingual education practices ...
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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
AHEAD, (the Association for Higher Education Access & Disability) is holding a symposium on inclusive third-level teaching on April 28, 2009, at Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin. A flyer is available for download on this site.
The goal of the symposium is to produce a charter for inclusive teaching and learning, to benefit ...
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