The project, currently running in England, has already helped 212disabled pre-school children.
National computing and disability charity AbilityNet, which runs thescheme funded by the Roald Dahl Foundation, is looking for early yearspractitioners to take part in Play at IT, Northern Ireland.
Dianne Cockburn, head of projects at AbilityNet, said, 'We look forwardto extending this service to pre-school children in Northern Ireland andurge organisations interested in taking part to get in touch.'
The project aims to enhance play options for children with physical,visual and learning disabilities using information technology.
Nurseries and early years settings involved in the Play at IT projectwill be able to borrow special mice, keyboards and touch monitors for upto a year from AbilityNet's loan bank, to suit a child's individualneeds.
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