Unit for the Deaf

The Unit for the Deaf was established in February 1993 to serve the needs of deaf children in Co. Clare and the mid-west region. The children in the unit are taught by a specialist teacher of the deaf assisted by a Special Needs Assistant. The children are taught the full curriculum in the unit except for the Irish language. They also integrate with children of a similar age for P.E., hurling, drama, choir, school trips and shows.

A Hardwire system is available in the unit for our profoundly deaf students and Radio-Aids are available for our mild, moderate and severely deaf students. The children benefit from educational software, including software teaching ISL.They have access to e-mail and the internet in the classroom in addition to having access to the school computer room.

The children avail of the services of a Speech and Language therapist, a visiting Teacher of the Deaf, an Educational Psychologist and an Audiologist on a regular basis.

Links:

www.deafhear.ie

www.irishdeaf.com

www.irishdeafsociety.ie

www.enniscommunitycollege.com/DeafUnit.aspx