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AT training in Slovakia
There is no certified AT training/education provided in Slovakia.
Slovak Blind and Partially Sighted Union
http://www.unss.sk/english/index_en.htm
Slovak Blind and Partially Sighted Union (UNSS) is a civic organisation whose aim is to improve the quality of life of visually impaired people.
Provides the following services.
- Recommendations for assistive technology funding applications
- Consultancy on removing barriers in the built environment.
- Provides information about assistive technology
Slovak hearing impairment union
http://szsp.sk/index.html
Provides the following services.
- Helps with employment and retraining.
- Provides information about assistive technology.
- Organises sign language training.
National Rehabilitation Centre, Kováčová
Training for the physically disabled after injuries.
Post should be addressed to-
Sládkoviča 1,
962 37 Kováčová
Access Centre of the Technical University of Košice
http://www.tuke.sk/AC/indexACeng.html
The university’s access centre employs Assistive Technology Specialists who assist students in assessing, evaluating, applying and using a variety of assistive technologies, computers and software.
- Provide counselling, advisory and technical support
- Train students in AT usage
- Train teachers how to support AT users.