Immersive Reader's new Picture Dictionary
Posted by Craig Mill on the 2nd April, 2018
A new partnership between Microsoft, Tobii Dynavox and Boardmaker introduces Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) to Microsoft’s Learning Tools. Symbol and picture support is nothing new to the world of literacy support software as it has been available in Texthelp’s Read&Wri...
Funding Opportunity for 3rd Sector in Scotland
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 30th March, 2018
The Scottish Government has announced a new Section 10 Grant Scheme providing funding for voluntary / third sector organisations supporting people with sensory impairments and / or people with communication difficulties. Under the Section 10 Grant scheme, the Scottish Government's Assisted Comm...
Communication Matters Roadshow
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 29th March, 2018
Communication Matters are holding a Supplier Roadshow in the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank on Tuesday 22nd May, in association with the Scottish Centre of Technology for the Communication Impaired (SCTCI). Communication Matters is a UK-wide charity whose members include people who use a...
Commencement of Duty to provide AAC in Scotland
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 19th March, 2018
Today is the commencement of the law that entitles people in Scotland to communication equipment and the support required to use it. Often referred to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), if you need a communication aid, you should now be able to get one. What does this mean for users, ...
Bierley ColorMouse Magnifier
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 8th March, 2018
We were contacted recently by Mark Statham from Bierley.com Ltd with regard to their ColorMouse handheld electronic magnifier. Following the conversation, Mark sent us one of the devices to try out. Here are my thoughts. As its name suggests, the ColorMouse resembles a standard computer mouse, heigh...
Research on the Impact of Using Computer Readers in Examinations
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 7th March, 2018
At a Crick 'Ask the Expert' webinar on 6/3/18, Dr Abi James drew attention to research undertaken at Runshaw College, a sixth form and FE College in England, on the use of technology in examinations. The research has found that the majority of students preferred to use a computer reader comp...
We're looking for students to take part in research
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th February, 2018
We have been asked to participate in an international research project looking at the accessibility of the PISA online assessments. We are looking for ten students in Scotland aged 15, who use Assistive Technology, to evaluate an online PISA science assessment, and tell us what they think. If you ar...
Which Symbol would you choose?
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 2nd February, 2018
Your view is being sought by the Communication Access UK Project on which symbol you would like to see businesses and organisations throughout the UK use to show that communication access is supported there. The project consultation has reached a second stage and there's still an oppor...
Personal Communication Passports
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 1st February, 2018
Back around 1990, my colleague, Sally Millar (now enjoying her retirement), was working with an adult with communication difficulties. (We’ll call her Mandy.) Everything seemed to be in place for Mandy to spend a weekend’s respite with a family – her communication book had been upd...
Using Speech recognition in examinations
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 17th January, 2018
CALL Scotland are hosting two morning seminars to review the use of speech recognition, particularly Dragon Naturally Speaking for Windows, for learners with additional support needs in SQA examinations and assessments. Airdrie - 21st February (9:30am - 12:30pm) Aberdeen - 28th February (...
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