Posted by 14 on the 26th July, 2013
Just to let folks know that there has been a major new update to the AbleNet AAC App Sounding Board. It is a free App anyway and the update is free via the App Store. Sounding Board has always been an attractive option because (as well as being free) and offering all the 'standa...
Posted by 14 on the 9th July, 2013
Do you use AAC? Do you know someone who uses AAC (over 15 yrs.)? Please book up NOW and come along on 19th August to a fantastic event at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh. The fabulous 'Lost Voice Guy', Lee Ridley - the first Stand Up Comedian to use AAC - will be doing a...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 3rd July, 2013
Back in March I gave a presentation at the Developing Teachers in a Post-PC Era conference that we organised with Apple UK, where I suggested that one of the potential benefits of more learners using more new mobile technologies (iPads, tablets, mobiles etc) was that digital books and ...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 2nd July, 2013
Large Print Maths books Thanks to Caroline Jamieson in Moray for some new Large Print maths books: Chapters 11 to 22 of TeeJay's new Curriculum for Excellence Level 1b book, in 20 point print (to add to the first half of the book); Heinemann Higher Maths (ediion 1), also...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 2nd July, 2013
The latest additions to the Books for All Database are Scottish Heinemann Maths 6 and 7 Textbooks, Extension Textbooks and Assessment Books. This completes the set we think of the SHM books. These titles have all been scanned and then adapted with answer boxes. In some cases extra pages ha...
Posted by 14 on the 1st July, 2013
Great new blog started up recently by the Mum of a lass who uses AAC. Terrific for other parents and families but also many valuable insights for professionals. Current topics include preparing well-ahead for transition from mainstream Primary to Secondary school.
Posted by 14 on the 1st July, 2013
Take a few minutes to listen to this lovely BBC interview with Eilidh, a young lass who uses a communication aid. As well as hearing from Eilidh, the interview also showcases a very thoughtful Mum, and 'Heather' the great Scottish voice distributed by CALL Scotland. ...
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 12th June, 2013
CALL Scotland has been organising the FREE annual ICT and Inclusion road-show since 2001. It provides people with an opportunity to see and compare the latest software and technology to support students with additional support needs from most of the leading UK companies. Location and dates...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 5th June, 2013
We've had reports of Co:Writer 6 not working properly on netbook and laptop computers, particularly those running Windows 7. This seems to be a particular problem with the thousands of Toshiba NB250/300/500 machines bought through the Procurement Scotland arrangement. Here's how to solve it for ...
Posted by 14 on the 31st May, 2013
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) recently hosted a dissemination seminar in Edinburgh, to update and share information about the development of the Right to Speak project, whose aim is to improve AAC services in Scotland. Two people who use AAC, Rachael Monk and Barry Smith, gave illuminat...
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