National Learning Network provides training and specialist support to people who, for a variety of reasons, may find it difficult to gain employment. National Learning Network provides training and specialist support to people who, for a variety of reasons, may find it a challenge to gain employment.
A physical and/or a sensory impairment can significantly impact upon an individual’s daily living, from requiring additional personal support to managing accessibility issues.
Physical disabilities result from conditions that affect the physical body. People may have lived with a physical condition all of their lives, for example spina bifida or cerebral palsy, or the disability may have developed in adulthood, for example because of a neurological condition such as multiple sclerosis or motor neurone disease. Physical disabilities may also be acquired, occurring as a result of a traumatic event such as a spinal injury, an amputation or a brain injury resulting from an accident or a stroke.
Sensory impairment refers to visual impairments and hearing impairments. People may have been living with sensory impairments all of their lives, or may have developed sight or hearing loss as a result of a medical condition or a traumatic event. The term Sensory Impairment represents Blind people and people with a Visual Impairment, Deaf people and people with a Hearing Impairment or People with severe sight and hearing loss combined (dual sensory loss/deafblind).
National Learning Network supports people with a range of physical and sensory conditions, including:
· Profound Visual impairment
· Partial Visual Impairment
· Retinal Disorders (such as glaucoma, retinal detachment, cataract, other retinal disorders)
· Profound Hearing Impairment
· Partial Hearing Impairment
· Sensory processing, Tactile dysfunction, Hypo/Hyper sensitivities
How NLN Helps People With Physical and Sensory Conditions
NLN offers a range of specialist services for people with physical and sensory conditions in fully accessible settings.
One example of these services is our Ar Aghaidh Linn training course in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
Described as a social exploration course designed for adults who have had a setback in their lives as a result of physical/sensory disability, the Ar Aghaidh Linn training course gives participants the chance to explore different education, training and community opportunities available to them.
The Ar Aghaidh Linn training course has a duration of 24 months and is designed for individuals with a physical and/or sensory disability. It affords the individual the time to explore education, training, community and work opportunities through building their capacity for making independent and informed choices and exploring support networks and opportunities within their local community.
Individuals are supported in exploring appropriate community, training, educational, care and employment opportunities in accordance with their individual goals and needs by a multidisciplinary team comprising of Instructors (life skills, vocational, learning support, IT), Personal Assistants, Resource Teacher, Psychologist and Rehabilitation Officer.
The Ar Aghaidh Linn course strives to promote independence, self-confidence and improve overall quality of life through the provision of both certified and non-certified modules. Non-Certified modules include Managing Emotions, Coping Skills, Anxiety Management, Stress Management, Healthy Lifestyles, Arts and Crafts, Vocational Exploration Skills. Certified modules include QQI Level 2 Skills For Life (P2GLO), QQI Level 3 Employability Skills (3M0935), QQI Level 3 Information Communication Technologies (3M0877), QQI Level 4 General Learning (4M2010) and QQI Level 4 Employment Skills (4M0857)
· All students in National Learning Network have their own Person Centred Plan which facilitates them to identity their wants and needs and achieve their goals while overcoming their barriers to inclusion.
· Programmes in National Learning Network implement the principals of Universal Design for Learning giving all students equal opportunities to learn.
· During their time with National Learning Network all students have access to the support of a multidisciplinary team comprising of a rehabilitation officer, psychologist, resource teacher, and advocacy officer
Get In Touch
We would be delighted to hear from you to discuss your individual needs and which course would best suit you.
- Find your local NLN centre here
- For general enquiries about NLN, please email info@nln.ie
- For all other queries call 01 205 7200.
