Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 10th February, 2020
Tobii DynaVox's Snap Core First for Windows communication app can now speak Scottish! We're very pleased that the latest version of Snap Core First for Windows can now use the free Scottish computer voices. Previously, we were limited to the Windows 10 voices within Snap Core, but this...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 24th January, 2020
If you have a Widgit Online subscription you can now listen to your symbolised text being read aloud by Andrew or Mairi, the Scottish child voices. Widgit Online subscribers now have the option of adult and child Scottish voices: Andrew - Scottish boy Mairi - Scottish girl Stuart - Scot...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 20th January, 2020
On this Blue Monday what could be more uplifting than thinking about the upcoming exams in May? You'll be excited that the 2019 digital question papers are now available from the SQA web site, and to help us plan for using technology in examinations, I've picked out a few key points from the...
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 8th January, 2020
This is a comment that I frequently hear from people that are honest enough to admit that they are not fully aware what is possible with assistive technology to support their learners with additional support needs. And as technology is an ever changing, evolving area it can seem daunting to al...
Posted by Craig Mill on the 7th January, 2020
Back in June 2019 I wrote an article about the Ease of Access Tools in Windows 10 to support learners a visual impairment. The blog post was supplemented with an A3 poster which highlighted the new accessibility tools such as 'make text bigger' and 'make everything bigger'. Although ...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 16th December, 2019
As well as noble and worthy activities like communication and access to education, technology can of course also be used for having fun and playing. If you are interested in accessible computer gaming, read on. Just in time for Christmas! Recently I've been researching options for playing comput...
Posted by Craig Mill on the 10th December, 2019
An age-old problem and one that we are often asked at ​CALL – how do I share files between an iPad and a computer without Wi-Fi? The following scenario is one I often come across when visiting schools where Wi-Fi is poor or non-existent. My pupil is using a writing app on an iPad. I need to...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 4th December, 2019
It's December and with thoughts turning to all things festive, here's a quick round up of some ready to go Christmas themed accessible learning activities. Interactive Accesible Resources For 2019, Ian Bean has created an online and offline version of an Advent Calendar, with each day offeri...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 28th November, 2019
After 9 years and over 230,000 downloads, the Books for All Database will close on 19 February 2020. The new replacement Books for All web site is up and running and so we encourage you to create an account now, and to get into the habit of using the new facility so that you won't be surprised w...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 25th November, 2019
Have you got something to say about additional support for learning in Scotland? You have a chance to give your views and experiences by taking part in the ASL Review. If you are a parent, carer, teacher, practitioner or learner (or anyone else) you can contact Angela Morgan, who is leading the revi...
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