Author Archive | Gerrie O'Grady

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The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) is reviewing the Primary Curriculum at present.  It is vitally important that Irish Sign Language is included in a new curriculum.   Organisations, groups and individuals are invited to make written submissions as part of a consultation.  To give your input on the importance of ISL in a […]

The Cork Deaf Association is delighted to support ongoing research into the are of deafness and hearing loss. These are two great research projects from students at UCC and are well worth reading. What are the effects of acquired hearing loss in older people? AMY WALSH https://www.ucc.ie/en/media/research/carl/AmyWalshCARLReportforCorkDeafAssociation2018.pdf the Barriers Towards the Uptake & Retention of […]

IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE JOB VACANCY WITH ST. COLUMBA’S SCHOOL IN CORK POST DETAILS Temporary full time position available in the Deaf Facility of St Columba’s GNS with Facility for Deaf Children. The role description pertaining to this position is unique to this appointment. The main role of the person appointed will be to support communication […]

It is very good to see growing awareness of the need for Irish Sign Language access.   https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Sign-language-plans-for-city-council-minutes-3214725e-01b5-44b0-8002-3ec8ea5efc6a-ds?fbclid=IwAR1uUCzgnrVzfFW1j0kSXOmcXyCAFV6GThPBcdbRztNO69WAkPi9k6DkpCI    

Dr. Elizabeth Mathews is looking for parents to participate in a research study called ‘Accessing The Curriculum Through Irish Sign Language: Parental Experiences Of Accessing and Education for their Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Children’.  The purpose of the study is to understand the experiences of parents who are obtaining an education for their […]

STAY FRIENDS WITH US.  AWARENESS IS EVERYTHING! Hello friends, Cork Deaf Association takes your data protection seriously.  Consequently, we are making every effort to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is coming into effect on May 25th. As part of our strategy to comply with GDPR, we have added a new […]

HISTORIC DAY FOR IRELAND’S DEAF COMMUNITY WITH PASSING OF NEW IRISH SIGN LANGUAGE LEGISLATION There were emotional scenes in Leinster House on Thursday 14th December when an Irish Sign Language (ISL) Recognition Bill was passed in the Daíl. One hundred people involved with the Deaf Community from all over Ireland were there to witness this […]

FUNDRAISING CHRISTMAS RAFFLE IN AID OF THE CORK DEAF ASSOCIATION Please buy a line for the Cork Deaf Association. There are fantastic prizes to be won!!! €75 voucher for Isaacs €50 voucher for Debenhams Dinner for two plus bottle of wine for The Pembroke, Imperial Hotel Afternoon Tea for Two for The Fota Collection (Fota […]