Dublin City University's School of Computer Applications has installed a new wireless LAN (Local Area Network) throughout its three-storey building in an effort to provide greater computing flexibility for its visually impaired students.

Prior to installing the LAN, each laboratory had 40 fixed workstations and special needs students could only use machines in one area put aside for plugging in portable laptops. The new wireless LAN allows students to access the network from anywhere in the building.