We’re delighted to announce the return of Freedom Scientific, part of the VFO Group to our headquarters on Friday July 13th. Join Eric Damery, Vice President of Software Product Management on an informative tour of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion software. Eric will demonstrate the new changes in the recent 2018 releases and will further discuss …Read More about Announcing Freedom Scientific in Dublin on July 13th!
Technology Events
Virtual Technology Club 31st May 2018
Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday 31st May for our next Virtual Technology Club meeting. The Virtual Technology Club was established in April of last year in recognition of the fact that for many people with sight loss who rely on technology to live an independent life, it can be difficult to travel to …Read More about Virtual Technology Club 31st May 2018
Announcing an exciting workshop to explore the free NVDA Screen Reader!
In association with VICS, the Visually Impaired Computer Society we are delighted to announce details of a one-day workshop, aimed to introduce the free and open source screen reader NVDA. The workshop takes place at NCBI’s Training Centre, on Whitworth Road on Saturday June 9th, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. From its beginnings in …Read More about Announcing an exciting workshop to explore the free NVDA Screen Reader!
Announcing Humanware’s re-scheduled visit to NCBI Centres!
We are delighted to announce the re-scheduled visit of Humanware, who are coming to NCBI regional offices on the week of April 16th. Come and see the latest in magnification with the Connect12. This lightweight, sturdy and extremely portable device offers a 12-inch full HD touch screen tablet, to capture images and text at various …Read More about Announcing Humanware’s re-scheduled visit to NCBI Centres!
Virtual Technology Club 29th March 2018
Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday 29th March for our next Virtual Technology Club meeting. The Virtual Technology Club was established in April of last year in recognition of the fact that for many people with sight loss who rely on technology to live an independent life, it can be difficult to travel to …Read More about Virtual Technology Club 29th March 2018
‘Enabling Educational Pathways to Digital Literacy’; Wednesday May 9th and Thursday May 10th 2018
NCBI in association with ChildVision are delighted to invite you to join us for a technology exhibition and concurrent workshops to be held at ChildVision, National Centre for Blind Children, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 on Wednesday May 9th (12.00 noon to 7.00pm) and Thursday May 10th (10.00am to 3.00pm). This event is free of …Read More about ‘Enabling Educational Pathways to Digital Literacy’; Wednesday May 9th and Thursday May 10th 2018
Virtual Technology Club 22nd February 2018
Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday 22nd February for our next Virtual Technology Club meeting. The Virtual Technology Club was established in April of last year in recognition of the fact that for many people with sight loss who rely on technology to live an independent life, it can be difficult to travel to …Read More about Virtual Technology Club 22nd February 2018
VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CLUB THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY 2018
Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday 25th January for what will be NCBI’s first Virtual Technology Club meeting of 2018. The Virtual Technology Club was established in April of last year in recognition of the fact that for many people with sight loss who rely on technology to live an independent life, it can …Read More about VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY CLUB THURSDAY 25TH JANUARY 2018
Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Course 2018
Are you interested in learning about assistive technology for people with vision impairment? Whether you’re an assistive technology user, a parent/family member, an educator, or just someone with a general interest in this area, this training course will help you get the most out of what technology can offer. This e-learning course will be delivered …Read More about Fundamentals in Assistive Technology Course 2018
Virtual Technology Club 30th November 2017
Join us from 7:00 pm on Thursday November 30th for NCBI’s final Virtual Technology Club meeting of 2017. The Virtual Technology club was born at the start of this year. In this, our last meeting of 2017 we’ll review how it came about and reflect with you on what has and has not worked …Read More about Virtual Technology Club 30th November 2017