Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 20th July, 2015
It seems that IVONA MiniReader, the free text reader we liked for reading digital exams, is no longer available for download. I've therefore spent the afternoon reminding myself of some alternatives - and thanks to Abi James and Jean Hutchins of the BDA Technology group for sharing som...
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 13th July, 2015
Jobs in AAC are few and far between, so when one (well four actually) becomes available, it's worth sharing! The vacancies are at the Regional Communication Aids Service (RCAS), a specialist Electronic Assistive Technology Service based in Newcastle and covering the North...
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 3rd July, 2015
It’s been just over a year since the CALL Scotland team created a new resource - iPad Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs. It has been satisfying to see the fantastic response we have had, with paper copies being whisked off exhibition and workshop tables, and an astounding 15,...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 2nd July, 2015
BrightRed National 4 and Higher Study Guides are now available on the Books for All Database! We are very grateful to John MacPherson and the team at BrightRed for giving us permission to make these files available to learners with print disabilities across Scotland. The books are PDFs th...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 29th June, 2015
Thanks once more to Marie Lawson in Shetland who has contributed New Maths in Action 32 in 18 point Large Print - all 629 pages of it! This adds to Large Print versions of the 11, 12, 21, 22 and 31 books that Marie has already provided to the database. Mari...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 26th June, 2015
Rebecca has been continuing her Herculean task of checking, adapting and uploading books (kindly provided by VTSS in Edinburgh) to the Books for All Scotland Database. The latest batch are 83 books for English, including novels such as Charlotte's Web and Ezio Trot, books from reading schemes su...
Posted by Craig Mill on the 25th June, 2015
A question we are often asked at CALL is “can you get the Scottish voices on the iPad?” Unfortunately, the answer has been a resounding ‘No’. While the Scottish voices are available for Android devices via Google Play, i.e. Cereproc Heather and Stuart (including many ...
Posted by 4 on the 1st June, 2015
New European Union Guidelines The European Union has brought out new Guidelines for Accessible Information. These cover how to make information accessible for learning and covers books, worksheets, video, audio, PowerPoints, PDFs and more. Following the steps set out in the Guidelines should &nbs...
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 1st June, 2015
Coming up next week are two ICT and Inclusion exhibitions organised by CALL Scotland and there is still time to book your place. Parents - extra sessions - see below!! This event provides an excellent opportunity for staff to see and compare the latest software ...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th May, 2015
£1.5m is now available for schools and clusters to help reduce barriers to learning for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. This includes learners with additional support needs. The fund aims to help enhance a school's capacity to: address barriers to learning caused by...
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