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Giving it socks - dream job for young entrepreneur The family of a young man from Tallaght with Down syndrome have launched a business selling colourful socks, so he can fulfil his dream of having a job.

An Irish school is ditching homework for a month, assigning 'acts of kindness' instead "Our message to the children is very simple: they can be the reason somebody smiles today and they can definitely help make this world a better place for others and for themselves."

Today marks the sixteenth year of Safer Internet Day, To mark SID 2019, Webwise have launched a new internet safety programme for Primary Teachers titled: HMTL Heroes - An Introduction to the Internet.

HTML Heroes - Outline appropriate coping strategies for pupils when dealing with harassment online and foster a sense of respect and care for others.

Communication is essential. From the moment we are born the human being tries to communicate. Technology supports communication.

Dialogue Improves Children’s Learning Abilities Regardless of parental income and education, children who engage in more two-way conversation with their parents learn better.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/irish-exemptions-dyslexics-are-not-cheats-or-trying-to-game-the-system-1.3675481?mode=amp

Irish exemptions: Dyslexics are not ‘cheats’ or trying to ‘game the system’ Opinion: Students with dyslexia have real reasons to be exempt from the study of Irish

https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/0321/948940-dcu_autism/

DCU to implement measures to help autistic students Dublin City University is to implement a range of measures to make life at the college more comfortable for students with autism.

I would highly recommend this conference.

Conference Ticket: Exploring Autism from movement, health and wellbeing perspectives Date: 14th April 2018 Time: 9am – 5pm Venue: Mardyke Arena, Cork Conference will explore autism from movement, health and wellbeing perspectives.

Great news for schools regarding internet safety this week:

05 February, 2018 - Minister Bruton Starts Internet Safety Week by Investing €30m in ICT Equipment for Schools The Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton T.D., announced today, the start of Internet Safety Week, that he is investing €30m in ICT infrastructure for primary and post-primary schools.

Orcam
For anyone who missed the interview below, the technology that was being shown was Orcam. This is life changing technology for anyone with a visual impairment. Check it out on this link:

Help People who are Blind or Partially Sighted - OrCam OrCam MyEye 2.0 is all about using technology to help empower blind and partially sighted people live their lives with a high degree of independence. With features such as text and facial recognition, OrCam MyEye can help people with vision loss with daily activities.