Nicola McDowell

Biography:

Dr Nicola McDowell is the founder and creator of the Austin Assessment, a screening app for cerebral visual impairment related visual issues, and a Senior Lecturer and researcher in the Institute of Education, Massey University, New Zealand. Nicola teaches into the Post Graduate Diploma and Masters in Specialist Teaching programs, which focus on training educators to work in the learning support space in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Her research interests include understanding and supporting children and young people who have cerebral visual impairment, empowerment of children and their parents/caregivers and equity in education.