James Northridge, the Founder of UrAbility and an expert in the field of assistive technology.
Over the past twelve years, James has closely collaborated with hundreds of children with disabilities and their families in both Ireland and the United States, addressing their unique technological requirements. His extensive background includes a tenure at UMASS Medical School in Boston as a Marie Curie Research Fellow.
James possesses substantial expertise in evaluating individuals with various learning, physical, and cognitive challenges. He has a particular knack for identifying technology solutions that cater to clients with autism, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, and spinal injury, specifically focusing on technology support for communication and home environmental control.
James' proficiency in serving as an expert witness is well bolstered by his active involvement in the global research and development of assistive technology solutions.
James' professional background in assistive technology:
United Nations #ZeroProject 2020 Award Winner; one of only 75 innovative practices selected internationally that supports people with disabilities in education
2018 winner of the Young Researcher of the Year at the International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP) in Austria
Three-year Marie Curie Assistive Technology Fellowship at UMass Medical School, Boston
Founder of UrAbility, where I use my expertise in technology to help students with learning challenges thrive through online courses, workshops, and one-on-one training. I’ve worked with hundreds of educators and families across Europe and the U.S.
First-class honours Degree in Business Information Systems from University College Cork
First-class honours Masters in Disabilities Studies from University College Dublin