Specialist expertise in communication and assistive technology

Projects

Smart Wheelchair

With the chair, children experience new opportunities for communication, learning, exploration, play and achieve some degree of independent mobility.

Speech Recognition

Developing and evaluating training materials to help schools get going with speech recognition.

WordTalk

Free speech-to-text plug-in developed for use with all versions of Microsoft Word, which can help people with reading difficulties use Microsoft Word.

Scottish Voice

A very high quality Scottish synthetic voice, available free to Scottish schools.

Books for All

Learning materials in accessible, alternative formats, for people who have difficulty reading ordinary printed books.

Digital Exams

Digital versions of SQA exam papers. Designed for students with disabilities or ASN who have difficulty using the ordinary exam papers.

Personal Communication Passports

A way of documenting and presenting information about children and adults with disabilities who are unable to speak for themselves.

CALLTalk

A ‘vocabulary package’ for communication aids. Designed for primary age children with severe communication difficulties but relatively good cognitive levels.