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Posted by Allan Wilson on the 16th October, 2014
Crick Software have just released an interesting new keyboard app for the iPad, taking advantage of the new iOS 8 feature that allows different keyboards to be used across a range of different apps. Superkeys Assistive Keyboard divides the keyboard up into a series of 'chunks' of keys. ...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 10th October, 2014
Tom Strang at TeeJay Publishers has kindly provided digital versions of the new Curriculum for Excellence books for the Books for All Database, so that learners with print disabilities can read and access them. Sarah and Rebecca here in CALL have been working hard to insert answer ...
Posted by 14 on the 10th October, 2014
Great - a clear statement and short / simple explanation from AAC guru Carol Zangari about when to use and when not to use symbols in literacy tasks. To support comprehension and communication around the meaning of a text - use 'em to the full, they will help the learner to engag...
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 9th October, 2014
I've been trying out the new MyGaze eye tracker from Inclusive Technology. Looks like it's going to be a very useful and affordable tool for therapy departments, schools and individual pupils, with the basic package of the eye tracker and EyeMouse Play software coming i...
Posted by 14 on the 7th October, 2014
NHS Education for Scotland's Now Hear Me campaign goes public, with an article about AAC in the Herald Scotland today. Giving a voice to those who are unable to speak: People who use equipment to help them speak are backing a push for greater acceptance of the way they...
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 7th October, 2014
Some people have been having a problem with logging into the Books for All Scotland Database from the Books for All web site since the launch of the new version of Glow. They are getting an error message, "The username or password you entered was incorrect." Please check and try again. The...
Posted by 14 on the 2nd October, 2014
Now - here's an App to cheer your day. SnapType App It's FREE. It lets a pupil type directly into a work sheet. Here's how it goes - Take a photo with the iPad of the paper worksheet other kids are completing by hand. Tap the screen, a yellow box appea...
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 1st October, 2014
One common challenge facing many learners with additional support needs is that of writing down mathematical and arithmetic working. This can be a real difficulty for learners with handwriting problems, dyspraxia, low muscle tone, dyslexia and dyspraxia, and learners on the autistic spectrum. S...
Posted by 14 on the 1st October, 2014
Are you aware of AAC? So what is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication If you would like to know more about supporting children and adults that cannot speak well enough to make themselves understood - or you would like your colleagues or students to - why not try CALL&...
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 24th September, 2014
As well as now being able to download individual activities from CALL's Keep Talking book, there are now 'communication game choice boards' available to download for each section. These are made up from the symbols assigned to each activity within the book and can be found underneath...
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