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Too much technology, too little time to learn?

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 4th October, 2021

Are you working in a school where there are more devices than ever before in the hands of your learners? Have you had time to explore the assistive features on these devices which can support learners with Additional Support Needs? Probably the answer is no and that is not surprising knowing that As...

Assistive technology and SQA examinations in 2022

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 29th September, 2021

With the announcement that SQA examinations will be held in Spring 2022 if public health advice allows, what does that mean for learners with additional support needs who wish to use technology to access the assessments? SQA examinations in 2022 On August 18th, Scottish Government announced that Na...

2021 AAC iPad App Wheel Update

Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 13th September, 2021

The CALL Scotland AAC iPad App Wheel resource continues to be one of our most popular, with over 87,500 downloads since first publication in 2014. For this reason, we consider it important to keep it as up to date as possible and so here’s the 2021 version 2.2 update, ready for you to download...

Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022 Clicker Writing Resources

Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 8th September, 2021

Today’s blog focuses on our second set of accessible writing resources, newly created by the CALL team, to accompany this year’s Bookbug Picture Book Prize books. These writing activities can be downloaded and used by anyone who has a copy of the latest Clicker software. Our p...

Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022 Grid 3 Writing Resources

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 7th September, 2021

We’ve created a set of Grid 3 writing activities based on the 2022 books. These writing activities can be downloaded by anyone who has a copy of Grid 3 software. All this week we’re looking at the different resources which are available for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize Books. So far, ...

Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022 Accessible Books

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 6th September, 2021

CALL Scotland’s award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are available to download NOW! The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022  and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotla...

Can mind mapping help to support learners with writing difficulties?

Posted by Craig Mill on the 2nd September, 2021

“I know what I want to write, I just can’t get it down on paper”. Does this sound familiar? I meet lots of learners who have great ideas, plenty of stories to tell, but struggle when it comes to the physical act of writing. A blank page whether it be paper or a word processor can b...

Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022 Symbolised Resources

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 2nd September, 2021

CALL Scotland's award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are now available to download. The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022   and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week ...

Calling all Pupil Support Assistants!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 1st September, 2021

Are you supporting pupils with Additional Support Needs who are using iPads, chromebooks or Windows laptops? Have you been provided with specific assistive technology training and support to do this effectively? We know and appreciate the vital role Pupil Support Assistants play in supporting learne...

A Career in Assistive Technology: 1993 to 2021

Posted by Allan Wilson on the 31st August, 2021

I’m using my retirement from the role of Information Officer with CALL Scotland at the end of this month as an excuse to reflect on some of the changes that have taken place in assistive technology and augmentative and alternative communication, and the role of CALL Scotland over the past 30 y...

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