new: \'tobii pceye go\' and \'inclusive eye gaze learning curve\'
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 22nd March, 2013
Tobii PCEye Go Tobii, the world leader in eye gaze and eye control technology, has just announced their most recent Windows computer access product the PCEye Go (Cost £2995). This replaces the PCEye and is 85% smaller (dimensions are 184 x 28 x 23 mm), powered with a single USB con...
Load2Learn database of accessible textbooks is now free!
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 5th March, 2013
Load2Learn is a database of downloadable accessible textbooks and images that has been set up by RNIB and Dyslexia Action with funding from the Department for Education. It's similar to the Books for All Database (we gave them some input and it's actually hosted by Scran, same as B4A) but when it ...
ict for inclusion - a european perspective
Posted by 4 on the 1st March, 2013
CALL Scotland contributed to the EU project ICT for Inclusion, providing the EU Agency team with a snapshot Scotland-wide perspective. The project, managed by the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education used a coun...
Useful resources
Posted by 14 on the 27th February, 2013
We've just caught up with the easy-to-read and helpful resources published by the National Children's Bureau. They will be very helpful for parents but also for school staff. Here are a few of the many titles; Information about multi-sensory impairment Information about multi-sensory imp...
Health and Well Being App
Posted by 14 on the 25th February, 2013
Smiling mind (iPhone) - free App designed to support mental health and well-being. Or use web based version Designed by psychologists for relaxation and 'mindfulness'. Aim is to "help you feel more clear, calm and content". You get a trial session then need to log in with an email ad...
New SQA Guidance, Answer and Data booklets for Digital Question Papers
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 22nd February, 2013
New Guidance SQA have published new guidance documents for schools who intend to use the SQA Digital Question Papers and Digital Answer Booklets in this year's exam diet. They have up to date advice on how to set up computers and software, and revised guidance for candidates: ‘Digital ...
AAC Do\'s and Don\'ts
Posted by 14 on the 21st February, 2013
Great resource from Lauren Enders - a freely downloadable one page poster to support AAC implementation. This poster should be on every classroom, home and therapy room wall, for the benefit of all those learning to communicate using AAC. Thanks to Lauren for generating such great ...
New resources in Switch IT Maker
Posted by 14 on the 8th February, 2013
Lots of people have the lovely easy-to-use switch accessible software from Inclusive Technology, like SwitchIT Maker 2 and ChooseIT Maker 2. But it is disappointing to see how few schools manage to find time to make their own resources, to create personalised exercises that individual children or ...
Free Event: Developing Teachers in a Post PC Era
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 29th January, 2013
An opportunity for senior educational leaders to consider the requirements of preparing and developing teachers for the challenges and opportunities presented by the post PC classroom. The increasing presence of mobile technologies such as the iPad in our schools requires a new strategy in teache...
More \'Best Apps\' for ASN: language and literacy
Posted by 14 on the 28th January, 2013
Another list of 'best Apps - this time from a US parents website, targeting Apps for language and literacy.
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