Additional Support for Learning and Technology Conference
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 19th June, 2017
Over 250 people attended this year's two-day ASL and Technology Conference and Exhibition, held in Edinburgh last Wednesday and in Clydebank the following day. There were 28 companies and organisations with stands in the exhibition areas in Edinburgh, while, due to restrictions in space, there w...
Invitation to take part in AAC Research
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 6th June, 2017
We were approached recently by Jenna Lyons, an MSc student at the University of Dundee, studying Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is currently running a study with colleagues aimed at learning how to design the layout of AAC devices using the exact preferences of the specific us...
Adobe Scan app
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 6th June, 2017
The day after last week's blog on Scanning Pens and Scanning Apps, which suggested that the Adobe Scan app for the iPad only produced "image" files, rather than "selectable" text, when it is used to scan a page with text, Adobe released a new version of the app which DOES pro...
NEW! Professional Learning for 2017-18
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 5th June, 2017
We have a brand new exciting line up of Professional Learning opportunities for anyone who is working with a person who has Additional Support Needs, a physical, communication or sensory support needs. You will find full details of the CALL Scotland 2017-18 Professional Learning calendar&...
Making the Most of Notes
Posted by Craig Mill on the 2nd June, 2017
CALL Scotland is pleased to announce the release of a new resource; 'Making the Most of Notes’ – an easy-to-use guide'. The Notes app is one of the most underrated and overlooked app on the iPad. When it comes to note taking and word processing other apps are available at a cost...
Scanning Pens or Scanning Apps?
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 30th May, 2017
Suppose that you have dyslexia, or a reading difficulty, and have been given some important information printed on a sheet of paper. It may be an exam paper, or information about your flight and accommodation details for the holiday that you have been looking forward to for months. What do you do? Y...
Updated Guide to Speech Recognition is published
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 29th May, 2017
An updated version of the excellent Speech Recognition as AT (Assistive Technology) for Writing, by Daniel Cochrane and Kelly Key, has just been published and is now available. Speech recognition (where you talk or dictate to your computer, tablet or smartphone) can be hugely empowering for many lea...
Help for Learners with Literacy Difficulties
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 19th May, 2017
We’re finishing off our week of blogging about National Digital Learning Week 2017 by considering some of the ways Assistive Technology can help learners with literacy difficulties. As a former children’s bookseller I’m a big fan of children’s literature and m...
Learners with Physical Support Needs
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 18th May, 2017
In today's blog for National Digital Learning Week 2017 we are thinking about learners with physical support needs. Assistive Technology has opened up a world of opportunities for people with physical support needs. Electronic assistive technologies are also becoming much more readily avail...
Supporting learners with early level communication
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 17th May, 2017
Today’s blog for National Digital Learning Week 2017 focuses on supporting communication. Last week at CALL we delivered a course on how to use iPads to support learners to develop their communication. We can and have provided a number of courses on this topic - this one focussed on using phot...
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